Davy, Tiga, and Victor were on one half of the boat, whilst Azriel, Shin, and Ruby were on the other half.
As Davy was slumped in exhaustion from overuse of his Level 2 technique. Victor glared at Azriel.
Tiga: I like your tail.
Ruby: Uh-huh...
Tiga: But where's your butt?
Azriel: Let's talk about this job we need your help with.
Victor: Is it a Marine job?
Azriel:?
Victor: You reek of the stench of a Marine.
Azriel: I'm an ex-marine.
Victor: Hmph.
Azriel: Anyway... There's an island, only a few days away. There we'll have to capture the ship.
Davy: Capture...?
Ruby: It's supposedly haunted. Sailing the sea, causing havoc wherever it goes...
Ruby: They say it belonged to a fallen group of vicious pirates that now takes its revenge on the living.
Tiga: S-spooky!!
Victor: You said "supposedly". So those were just rumors...
Azriel: What isn't a rumor is that it's the greatest ship in the world.
Azriel: Not bound by the sea, it can sail on anything. Even the sky. Thus, it can take a crew anywhere in the world.
Azriel: A contact of mine has tasked my crew to capture it... But I'm the only fighter... I'll need you three to help us.
Azriel: You owe us for wrecking our old ship. (turns to Davy) And me for saving your life.
Davy:(leans back) Uh-huh...
Azriel: We'll meet up with my contact and she'll tell us more about the ship and how we'll find it.
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Tiga: But seriously, where's your butt? Do you even have one? Do you poop?
Victor:... That's a good point... Now I'm curious. How do you even make babies?
Davy: Don't you two know anything about fish people?
Davy: When a mommy and daddy fish love each other very much, the mommy fish poops out eggs which the daddy fish has se-
Ruby: THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS!!
Davy: Then how does it work?!
Tiga: Yeah! How does it work?
Ruby: Ugh... I hate you all already...
(Opening Theme)
After a few days of sailing, the two crews finally spot the island they were aiming for. Baterilla. A tropical island that has a tourist attraction known as "Sea Beach Lake" a large saltwater lake in the center of the island with white sand better than what the shore of the island has.
(Baterilla)
Ruby: There it is... Baterilla.
Azriel: I'll go on ahead and secure a spot for us.
(Wooosh)
As she flies on ahead, everyone else sighs as this claustrophobic voyage is about to end.
Victor finishes putting together his gun which Shin had been eyeing the whole trip. Tiga stretches like a cat, while Ruby dips her tail in the water. Davy was napping, still sore from his injuries.
Shin: That's an interesting gun you have... Mind if I take a look at it-
Victor points the gun at Shin's face.
Victor: Is this a good enough look?
Shin: Y-Yeah...
(bubble, bubble)
Ruby: Huh?
Tiga: What's that bubbling sound?
Ruby: Something is bubbling in the water over there-
(SPLASH)
A large ship burst out of the sea, with a whale face, shark teeth, and a predator glare in its eyes as it chomped at the boat the crew was on.
(Haunted Vessel: The Wicked Wench)
Everyone: WHAAAA!!
Davy: Hm- Oh shhhiii-
Davy leaped forward, to avoid getting bitten like the back of the ship did.
Davy: Well this doesn't bode well...
Shin: Does anyone have any ideas on how to get out of this, alive!?
Davy: Board the enemy ship!
Shin: What!?
Davy leaps towards the Wicked Wench and grabs onto its anchor.
Tiga:(smiles) Haha! Wait for me! Nyah!
She leaps onto the deck of the Wicked Wench followed by Victor who uses his gun to boost himself up with his "Aries Caliber" technique. Davy grabs Victor by the arm and helps him up before getting on board deck himself.
Shin: Those guys are crazy!
Ruby: Stop gawking. It's time to abandon ship.
Grabbing Shin, Ruby dives into the water and swims to shore with the Afro engineer.
Wicked Wench: RAAAAHHH!!
To the trio's shock, the Wicked Wench began to float out of the water and take flight.
Victor: It can actually fly?
Tiga: Who cares? Let's beat it up!
Tiga:(lifts fist).....
Tiga: How...do you fight a ship?
Victor: Kinda depends. Do we want this ship or....?
Davy: Just smack it a little, and let's see what happens-
The Wicked Wench flips upside-down lets the crew flop out, and falls towards the town it was currently floating over.
Davy/Victor/Tiga:!?
Victor: I have a landing strategy. What about you two?
Tiga: I'm going to land on my feet.
Davy: If Duck Wings could get here soon, then I'll probably go with her.
Davy: Otherwise I just might dive into the ground.
Tiga: Wouldn't that hurt?
Davy: I can take it.
(Woooshhh)
Three wings wrap around the three pirates and carry them to safety. Looking up, the three found the wings came out of Azriel's body.
Azriel: I'm taking you to my informant. They'll have more info on the "Wicked Wench".
The gang regroups on the island's docks. The sun was beginning to set.
Victor: So where is your informant?
???: She's right behind you...
The gang turns around to find a green-haired woman sitting on a railing. Her loose dress and jewelry showed off her features.
She was beautiful, yet the large scars across her body and eye patch gave the group a feeling, that there was some kind of power to her.
(The Mistress of Pain: Jade Mutsu)
Davy: You are the contact?
Jade:(smokes pipe)...
Jade:(blows smoke)... Heheh...
Davy: Something funny?
Jade: Deja Vu.
Jade: Yes. I am Azriel's contact. I'm guessing you're part of her crew?
Davy: Wouldn't go that far.
Azriel: Sush, you!
Azriel: We got to witness the terror of the Wicked Wench firsthand.
Everyone: We did.
Azriel: What can you tell us about the ship? Anything that will help us capture it.
Jade: Clever planning, and a lot of muscle power.
Azriel: Th-Thats it...?
Jade:(smokes pipe)
Jade: Yep.
Azriel: Great...
Davy: What exactly is the Wicked Wench?
Jade: It's the ship that never got to sail with its crew...
Davy: What does that mean?
Jade:(blows smoke)... I guess I can tell you one thing about the ship... Its origin.
Jade: In a time before any of you were born, there was a crew of Pirates known as the "Hellraiser Pirates".
Jade: They were the most wanted Pirates at the time.
Jade: So when a rumor of the Hellraiser's new ship began to spread, the Marines went to attack.
Jade: Before the Hellraisers could set sail on the vessel, it was sunken.
Victor: Okay... So how is this vessel haunted?
Jade: You see... This new ship of theirs was made with such love and care. The crew themselves whispered the endless adventures they'll have together.
Jade: The Wicked Wench once sunk, probably felt abandoned. Grew hateful, and rose into the air to attack the ships that got to go on the adventures it was promised.
Tiga:(sniff) So sad....
Victor: It's hard to believe.
Davy: And what became of the Hellraiser Pirates?
Jade: The sinking of the Wicked Wench was the beginning of their separation into the Helllords of the sea.
Davy: What about your desire for the ship?
Jade: A woman's business isn't a boys' business.
Davy: And this ship is alive? Has a soul and thoughts?
Jade: You can say that...
Davy: Then I'm out.
Davy: Victor, Tiga, if you want to help. Go on ahead. I'm going to sit this one out.
Turning around, Davy J finds a wing up to his neck.
Azriel:(Glare) You still owe me.
Davy: Everything that has thoughts and can make a choice is allowed to make any choice they want.
Davy: I personally don't care what anyone does as long as they don't take away another's choice or freedom
Davy: Has the ship killed anyone?
Jade: It's only a matter of time...
Davy: Then call me when it does. Because anyone could kill someone but that possibility isn't enough to make anyone act.
He leaves.
Tiga: I still want to fight a boat!
Victor: I'll help too.
Ruby: Why?
Victor: Does it matter? You need all the manpower you can get.
Jade: Just remember. I want the ship caught. Not destroyed.
Azriel: We'll get it done.
Jade: Uh-huh. The last few crews said the same thing... Here's hoping you'll succeed.
Azriel: Let's go. We have to find it first before we can create a plan.
Taking the leadership role, Azriel leads the other four across the island to hunt down the Wicked Wench. Jade meanwhile goes to tend with a personal matter.
(stomach growls)
Davy: Ughh... I need food...
With the heavy clacking of heels, Jade walked up to Davy's side.
Jade: Let me guess... No money?
Davy: You might be correct.
Jade: Let's just say I am.
Jade: What would you do if I invited you to dinner?
Davy: I'd say I don't wanna be trapped in debt.
Jade: Then what if I said there were no strings attached?
Davy:....
Davy: I still feel like I would be in debt to your kindness.
Jade: Kindness is a sticky honey. But only you can pull yourself out.
Davy:(stomach growls)
Davy:(heavy sigh)... Fine. Feed me.
She raises her elbow, gesturing for Davy to hook his arm around hers like a gentleman. Begrudgingly, he did so and strolled across the town with her.
Davy:(pouting)
Jade: You know... Some people would give me a leg just to have me link with their arm like this.
Davy: I feel like I'm walking around town with my mother...
Jade:(smiles) You better change that to older sister if you don't want your head through the ground.
Davy: I'd like to see you try, you old hag-
(BAM)
In a Davy-shaped hole in the ground, a semi-conscious Davy J. was pulled out by Jade and held a bridal style.
Jade:(smiles) What am I like?
Davy:(out of it) Big sister... You're like a big sister...bleh!
He goes limp.
Jade:(glares) And don't you forget it.
To be continued....