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Post by BlackBeard/EdwardTeach on Apr 10, 2013 23:02:45 GMT -5
the other pirate came back after telling his caption. “Caption told me that she be to be put below deck till he be ready fer her.” “Well then brin' her below men 'n put her in th' brig fer the hour, put some water in th' rusted tub” the zombie pirate told them. he watched over the others as the brought the net down to the deck and then began to drag the net and mermaid across the deck and down below.
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Post by Ariel on Apr 10, 2013 23:33:02 GMT -5
Ariel was dragged across the deck it was painful on her fin and then she was thrown into the darkest pit of the ship. Ariel hit the dark dirty water hard. She could see pretty well, which didn't help her in the least.
Would she die here? Or could Hook possibly save her? Ariel had no idea. She swam around her little prison her heart beating hard.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 11, 2013 19:59:24 GMT -5
It had been far too long since Ariel had gone to investigate, which honestly is what he had expected. He quickly assembled a boarding party and took to a small row boat.... he didn't want to start a full blown battle if he didn't need to
The men did as always was done in this situation, and he lead the way, quietly making his way through the lower level of the ship
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Post by Ariel on Apr 12, 2013 0:26:54 GMT -5
Ariel swam around her prison she went under the water for a few moments. Then Ariel went to the bottom hoping to find some way out. Instead she was horrified by what lied below her, bones of men piles of them gleaming white from being in the water for so long.
Ariel shot to the surface gulping air she didn't need but anything that was clean and unlike the dirty water. She would die here, Ariel wished she had a way to warn Hook. She had to go back down to look for some other way out. She wasn't going to breath this water if she could help it. Who knows how many men had died here?
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 12, 2013 21:29:25 GMT -5
Everything was dimly lit and the whole thing smelt of death and decay. He held his head up and kept his wits about him though, he'd seen his share of gruesome settings.
To his right he could hear splashing, hey had water here aboard the ship- lots of it.... If they still had Ariel alive, that's where he imagined she'd be," Ariel?" he whispered approaching the mermaid designed prison.
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Post by Ariel on Apr 12, 2013 22:04:39 GMT -5
Ariel stopped moving and listened, she thought just maybe she heard her name. "Hook?" She spoke softly making sure this wasn't some evil trick they were playing on her.
Ariel swam over to the side, "Killian?" She waited for a sound. Her heart beat a little faster knowing if it was indeed him she might not die today.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 14, 2013 14:06:01 GMT -5
"Ariel! How the hell did you-" He started to respond, but he heard footsteps behind him. Hook ran over to the tank, needing to make sure she wasn't badly injured and needing help, aside from the obvious of course.
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Post by Ariel on Apr 14, 2013 14:26:29 GMT -5
Ariel swam up to the side of the tank as Hook reached it, she heard foot steps for a few moments and then they seemed to quiet.
"We are so in trouble, you didn't tell me his crew were dead..." Ariel looked at him, "Can you get me out of here? I have no idea what they have planned for me and I really don't want to find out. They seemed pretty damn happy to catch a mermaid. How did you get here anyway?" Ariel was sure to keep her voice very low.
"Wait never mind I don't care I am just happy I might not die here." Ariel looked at him as if she'd never been happier to see anyone in her whole life because she was if anyone was going to help her out of this it would be him.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 14, 2013 15:29:14 GMT -5
"'Trouble' doesn't even begin to cover it," Hook growled, she may have been happy to see him, but he couldn't be unhappier seeing her caught- especially since now he was sure he couldn't get her out.
"They're coming- I can try if they leave but I suspect what they have in store for you... it won't be pretty" He looked to her," I won't leave you Ariel, not if I can save you and I believe I still can but not now"
So the rumours were true.... Black Beards pirates were indeed of the undead variety
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Post by Ariel on Apr 14, 2013 16:16:42 GMT -5
Ariel nodded, "I know that it wont be good, trust me I'm scared. We will not die here today." Ariel leaned over the tank and touched Hooks face.
"Thank you for not leaving me here or at least trying to come find me." She looked over towards the door, "They are not coming yet, I can hear them," She listened carefully mermaids could see and hear better then humans just another one of those mermaid gifts to help them adapt.
"Find a place to hide I'll tell you when you should, where is your crew?" Ariel asked looking around for a place he might be able to hide it was dark in the hull. "All I know is the bottom of this tank is filled with bones not all of them are human..." Ariel admitted her voice barely above a whisper.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 14, 2013 16:45:52 GMT -5
Just as she leaned in and over the edge of the 'tank' Hook noticed a very essential piece of Ariel's ensemble was missing. He missed the entire first part of what Ariel said because of it.
".... they....they're keeping watch- just in case, I have a few already looking for the trident- they're nimble and quiet, probably some of the best thieves I've come across" He gave a sideways glance behind his shoulder," The entire ship smells like death.... but they all understand the consequences should they find themselves caught"
He told them to look for the trident first, but what encouraged them was the untold rule that on missions like this any treasure they find on the side was theirs.
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Post by Ariel on Apr 14, 2013 17:52:28 GMT -5
"Good, I'm glad you trust them. However I don't see how we can get out of here unless they bring me above deck. I doubt very much you can sneak by them holding a mermaid."
"What do you know about Blackbeard, is there anything I should know that might help me survive this?" Ariel asked she noticed he was staring at her chest, oh yes she had lost her covering probably as they dragged her down the deck.
Well the Captain couldn't be that worried if he still had time to think about 'other things' right? Ariel hoped so because she was very scared. She ignored it and focused on what he might tell her about Blackbeard it might after all save her life.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 14, 2013 18:06:44 GMT -5
He had NO plans of Carrying an entire mermaid through the maze that is Queen Anne's Revenge.
"it's difficult in this case to tell the tall tales from fact.... had I told you dead sailors walked on this ship before now you would have been skeptical.... there are rumors of cannibalism, black magic, voodoo, deals with devils..."
Hook shrugged," not many men choose to be on this ship"
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Post by Ariel on Apr 14, 2013 18:20:42 GMT -5
Ariel gave him a look, "Well that's great, so any plans then?" Ariel looked at her tail as it was partly out of the water, she gave it an annoyed look. "I'm pretty much stuck, with evil, dead pirates who probably want to eat me or something else I rather not think about."
Ariel wanted to cry because she had no idea what to do, Hook was here but he couldn't help her not like this. She was sore and in a terrible amount of pain from being dragged along the deck. Her tail might have been strong but her top half was not. This dirty water wasn't helping her in the least. The net did a lot of damage as well. Ariel looked down at her chest and arms they were covered in small gashes.
"Your not Hook, you could leave if you wanted.." Ariel looked at him wondering why he would stay.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 14, 2013 20:29:28 GMT -5
He considered it, but retracted from the thought being that he just promised he wouldn't leave her, he was determined to get he out of this.
"My plan is simply to stay alive till we find the tridents, like I said I have men looking for it"
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