The Drunk Elf Pirates and the Quest for the Holy Wine

[Elfmaster XK]

OOC:I am glad you liked it

The crew look momentarily unsure about untying the -until-now-drunken prisoner. Then Roya slits the ropes and Katt falls from the mast.

Katt - *takes big breath* Ahh... *coughs* That's better.
EG - Well now you're here I suppose you should make use of yourself. Can you cook?
Katt - Sort of.
EG - Then go make me sushi. I am hungry.
Katt - Yessir! *disappears below deck wondering where the kitchen is.* Meh...It's got to be here somewhere.
EG - Right. I have to go and deal with what direction we should be taking or we won't get anywhere. Everyone, man your posts. Earniel, with me.
Ear - Yes Ma'am.

Everyone scrambles, and the captain and navigator walk past a very digruntled Mate, muttering under her breath about faeries and not being ablt to find a plaster.

[Indril Anarion]

Luthien: *sings* Drink up me hearties yo ho! *not singing* How many time have I sung this song today? I lost count after 100. Now I'm talking to myself...that's bad....oh, well.....Hey, look at the pretty coat I made for the captain. *picks up coat* but she never comes down here so I can't give it to her. And look at all the shirts for the crew....well, better make one for that drunken sailor....*proceeds to make the drunk a shirt*

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

OOC: I COOK? Whoever said I could cook? This aughta be... interesting?

In the galley of the ship, Katt was amused by banging her head on different pots

Katt: Now let's see, sushi is raw fish. And rice. and seeweed. All rolled up into a cute little....... roll.

Katt looked around the place. Up until now her expierience with cooking had been all sharp knives and being told to chop thinner.

Katt: Raw fish, rice, and seeweed. I guess there are worse things to be your first ever meal.

A knife appeared out of nowhere in Katt's hand. In almost no time, there was a plate of shusi.

Katt: Yay. The muddy pit that was my life has climbed up a ledge. I can be helpfull.

[Eruviel Greenleaf]

Katt walks up to the Cap'n cabin and knocks, one hand balancing the sushi.

EG: Come in!
Katt: Here's your sushi.
EG: *looks at it in surprise* Oh! I didnt' really mean...I mean...er...thanks?
Katt: sure thing, Cap'n. . .thanks for letting me untied. . .
EG: You're welcome. Now. . .go make dinner for the crew, please? Thank you?
Katt: ER...okay...*stumbles back to the galley. (ooc: anyone calling it a kitchen gets keel-hauled! )

The Captain turns back to 2nd mate, while taking a piece of Sushi.
EG: *humming* . . .and really bad eggs. . .anyway, Earniel, so we're heading this way. . .let's. . .that's a shipping lane for the Urple Ball Line, we can raid their ships there on the way to the islands where the wine is. . .

And so off they go to raid ships and find the wine!

[The last sane person]

OOC: Fizzle sticks! I wanted ta go on board the ship!

Roya: Really, i am not that dense!

Random crew member: Yes you are!

*Roya then chucks the said pirate overboard*

Roya: Weere did the drunk go? I want some sushi.... *sees Willow* Glad to see you stayed with us!

[Eruviel Greenleaf]

The Captain hears a commotion outside, and runs out to see one of the crew has been thrown over.
EG: [dead serious, really scary voice] Who did this?[/dead serious, really scary voice]
Willow: Er, Cap'n, er, well, it was the bosun, Cap'n.
EG: *rounds on Roya* Roya?
Roya: *looks back defiantly* Yes?
EG: Did you just throw a member of my crew overboard?
Roya: Yes.
EG: *turns to Tano and Willow* Get him back aboard!
Tano: Yes, Cap'n!
EG: Roya. You may not throw members of my crew overboard.
Roya: But captain--
EG: This is my ship. My crew. I try to run this crew with strict discipline, but I do not think I am needlessly cruel. However, if the boatswain is needlessly cruel to my crew, it reflects on me. And that makes me look like a tyrant to the crew. I do not want the crew to think of me as a tyrant. THat's not the way my ship is run.
Roya: *glares* This isn't--
EG: I dont' care what you think on the matter. What matters is that you don't do something like that ever again. Not only is your behaviour reflecting on me, it is not the kind of interactions I like to see among my crew. So, to show you that this is not acceptable aboard my ship, you are temporarily demoted. You will spend the next week scrubbing the decks. Is that clear?
Roya: No! You--
EG: Too bad. You threw a member of my crew overboard, you suffer the consequences. If you are doing well by the end of the week, you will return to your place as bosun. Until that time, your duties will be taken over by Willow. Is this clear?
Roya: *murderous glare* Yes, Cap'n.
EG: Good. That's all settled then. Do something like that again and I'll really punish you. BUt I'd prefer for their to be no flogging aboard the Nal, and I hope you help me keep it this way.

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

The crew tried to go back to their normal duties, but a small person kept poking around asking them what they wanted for dinner.

Katt: No, really. What would you like for dinner?

Roya: Look, bugger off drunk.

Tano: You mean anything?

Katt: Yep. You do like food don't you?

Roya: Well yeah,

Katt: Then what do you desire to eat after a hard days work doing, um, ship things?

Tano: Well, first I think I'll have--

Roya: Bugger off!

Katt: *sighs and ambles off to the cells* What would you like for dinner?

Luthien: Food?

[Indril Anarion]

Luthien: Actually, I would like some pork with perhaps some rum would be nice. *looks hopeful*

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

Katt: Pork, uh, that's pig right?

Luthien: Yes...

Katt: Oh. Ok. No worries!

Katt dissipeared into the Galley. A full ten minutes later she came back with a sizzling platter with a rose a bottle in her other hand.

Katt: There you are. Sorry it isn't nicer, but at least I didn't give you the head. I hope you like spicy.

A faint smell of curry was comming from the platter.

Katt: Oh, and here's your rum. Uh, you will tell the other sailors how enjoyable your meal was and that absolutly everyone should try it?

Luthien: Sure. Can you open the door to bring it in?

Katt: Ah--*stopps and looks puzzled* Um, no. I hadn't thought of that. You're just gonna have to eat it through the bars.

Katt pulled up a small table and set the platter and bottle down on it.

Luthien: Thanks. Oh um you forgot silverware!

On the table there was a fork and knife wrapped in a napkin.

Luthien: *looks puzzled* Oh. Sorry. It musta been there all along.

Katt: Bon apitite.

OOC: Hint hint. Does anyone want to come down and ask where Luthien got silverware after yall threw it overboard?

[Elfmaster XK]

[OOC: The silverware is loaded in the cannons actually I don’t really know why I did this, but I thought maybe we should come across a ship we couldn’t plunder. Also, if i missed you off of the crewlist I am sorry, just post OOC and i'll edit.]

XK wandered to her cabin, frowning and moody, in search of parchment and ink. As she rounded the corner she walked straight into Flannery. She froze.
IBF – ‘Allo there.
XK – Do you, er…count as a member of the crew now then?
IBF – I do yes.
XK – So, you won’t be…wanting any blood from us?
IBF - *sighs* No.
XK – Sorry. You must get this all the time.
IBF – Aye, matey. *continues down the corridor*

XK unlocks her cabin at the end of the corridor and takes out some parchment and a quill. Lighting a candle she sits down and begins to scribble things out and re-write over them. A short time later she sighs and gets up, wandering down a level to the brig, where Luthien and Katt are talking over a table.

XK – ‘Ere mates.
Katt – Oh, Mate, what would you like for dinner?
Luthien – Try some of this pork, it’s fantastic!
XK - *eyes it* No thanks, I’m don’t eat pork.
Katt – Oh.
XK – *raises eyebrow* And were you foraging in the cannons for that silverware? I thought we loaded it all? Anyway, I haven’t got time for this. Luthien. I have come to release you.
Luthien – Finally.
XK – Don’t get complacent now, or ye’ll be headin’ right back for the brig, savvy?
Luthien – Got it.
XK – Do you swear to be faithful to the Cap’n? Follow her orders to the letter?
Luthien – I swear it.
XK – Then welcome to the crew. You’ll be under the supervision of Katt. I was going to say Roya, but she’s swabbing the decks for a week. So Katt, take Luthien to the crew quarters. *drops key into Katt’s hand* Bring me the key later. And Luthien?
Luthien – Yes?
XK – If you steal a single thing from us, or put one toe outta line, ye’ll be tastin steel quicker than ya can say treasure.
Luthien - *small voice* Okay.

XK scribbles something down on the paper and leaves the brig, Katt and Luthien muttering about the Mate’s hostility. XK walks up the steps to the Cap’n’s cabin, knocks and finds no answer. She opens the door to peek in but Eruviel isn’t there. A thud on deck distracts her and she hurries to the deck.

EG – Mate! There ye are!
XK – Cap’n. I have altered the crew list. Here.
EG - *reads* Amended Crew call (LAS = Lost At Sea)

Cap’n - Eruviel Greenleaf.
First Mate – Elfmaster XK (Xenoia)
Second Mate/Navigator – Eärniel
Munitions chief – Tanoliel
Galley slave (aka cook ) – Garina [LAS] Katt
Bard -Arathorn

Crewmen (women)
Roya [Boatswain]
Luthien [Seamstress]
BoP [LAS]
Thing
Sicirus
Sarin
Willow Oran
Ignatius Bob Flannery
Finrod
Zavron [Dropped overboard]
Max [Given a compass that pointed the wrong way]
Excellent mate. That has needed doing for a long while, also we be needen someone ta repair the topsail…
Ear - Look, a ship off of the port side. *all turn and look at the ship. It is bigger than the Nal, and armed to the teeth.*
EG – Bring her to. That’s no merchant vessel.
Ear – But Cap’n! We haven’t been back to port. We have no ammunition.
Willow – We can’t fire cutlery at them!
EG –Aye, I know. But we’ve a lot to barter with in the hold.
XK - *is staring at the ship, clawing at EG’s coat* Cap’n…Cap’n…
EG – Mate?
XK – That ship. That ship is the Emerald Star.
Tano – Ooh, pretty name.
EG – You know them? Then we’ll be okay then…
XK – I used to be crew aboard that ship. They be pirates Cap’n. *the ship comes about only a few feet from the Nal and a man steps towards the railing.*
EG - And that be the Cap’n. Cap’n Obsidian.
XK - *glances at Cap’n* You know him too?
EG – Aye. Well what do they want?
XK – I don’t know...

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

OOC: Oh good. You dropped Zavron overboard. (Annoying little bugger, wern't he?)

Katt: Why do I have to be in charge of you? *is getting up a good whine*

Luthien: Um, I dunno. *In an attempt to stop Katt from whining* But I could help you in the kitchen.

Katt: *freezes* No. None. Are. Allowed. Into. The. Galley. When. I. Am. Cooking. Is that clear?

Luthien: Um, yes?

Katt: Good. *brightens up* But you can help serve. And take orders. This'll soon be a regular resturaunt.

Luthien: Yeah. "Comida de la Gata".

Katt: Hey, that's pretty good. Off you go.

OOC: Wait, I'm in charge of Luthien if he get's in any trouble. Oops.

[Indril Anarion]

OOC: Luthien is a "she"....dunno if that was a typo or a mis-conception, Katt.....just to point it out


IC:

Happy to be free to wander the ship for the first time, Luthien scrambles on deck, a small paper and quill in her hand to take down orders. She sees a very large and heavily armored ship approaching the Nal.

Luthien: Ooo....interesting. Wonder who that is....*looks at man stepping towards the railing* *walks up to Tano* Aye, who is that? Will he be joinin' us for dinner. If so, I gotta get his order.

[Tanoliel]

Tano: That is, quite possibly, a deadly enemy...I don't know. The cap'n hasn't said. But he probably isn't a dinner guest...*glances at Ingatius Bob* At least, for most of us.

[Indril Anarion]

Luthien: Oh, it's a real shame, because Comida de la Gata" will be serving up a lovely dinner. Since we're on the subject, what will you be 'avin'?

Tano: *gives deathly glare*

Luthien: *shrinks back* okay...sorry...just askin'...it's my job ya know... *watches to see what will happen next*

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

OOC: Oops! Sorry! I wasn't sure if Luthien was a guy or girl.

[Eruviel Greenleaf]

ooc: Wow. That's a really small crew. I'm guessing the Nal is probably a bit smaller than the Lady, then, eh? Hope she's faster!

ic:

EG: *walks up to the side, across from Captain Obsidian* *whispers to Xen* I hope he's forgotten a few previous incedents...*speaks to Obsidian*
Captain Obsidian! Good to see you again. How can I help you?

ooc: more later! i have to go, my mum needs the computer. curses. foiled again. no one do anything major with Obsidian and me, please! i get to write that!

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

Originally posted by Eruviel Greenleaf
no one do anything major with Obsidian and me, please! i get to write that!

OOC: What major thing are you going to write that you "do" with Obsidian? *winkwinknudgenudgesaynomore* (you walked right into that)

[Elfmaster XK]

Originally posted by Eruviel Greenleaf
ooc: more later! i have to go, my mum needs the computer. curses. foiled again. no one do anything major with Obsidian and me, please! i get to write that!

OOC: I know you want to post, so am not writing anything of importance. Just some idle conversation. And if it gets in the way of what you wanted to do just tell me and I'll edit.

IC:

Obsidian - Well hello Eruviel Greenleaf.
EG - Captain, it's Captain Eruviel Greenleaf, mate.
Obsidian - Why of course. Me 'pologies...Captain. *hops across the gap and onto the railing of the Nal*
EG - Captain Obsidian, if we can help you please just tell us what you want. We've gotta be gettin' underway.
Obsidian - Well, well. Xenoia too. I thought I'd ne'er see you again that's for sure.
XK - *quietly and bitterly* And I hoped not as well.
Tano - *whispers to cap'n* What's going on? Should I ready weapons?
EG - *looks back at Obsidian, who smiles toothily*

______
I'll leave it there so EG can take it away and put in whatever history she has with nasty Obsidian.

[Eruviel Greenleaf]

EG: Yeah, nice to see to you again too, Obsidian. *aside to Tano: not yet* *is very nervous*

. . .And here is where you all learn what happened with EG, Xen, and Obsidian. . .


Once, about twenty years ago, when Xenoia and Eruviel were landbound and without ship or crew, and in Singapore no less, (this was about a hundred years after EG had met Flannery there) (they'd been kicked off another ship there and had no place to go and no way to get there) they met Obsidian.

They were in a tavern getting very smashed, when a tall dark stranger (being Obsidian) came up to them and, in short, offered them a place on his ship, to replace two sailors that had been lost at sea. Having no better options (the other options being sticking around and...*ahem* darning socks, which neither of them were too keen on doing) they readily signed on.

Everything went really well, and they got on with the crew splendidly (NO! NOT LIKE THAT!!!) and they were bringing in much money, when Obsidian was beginning to get rather annoying. Xen and EG were getting so annoyed that they decided to play a rather nasty trick on him. So, next time they were in port, they told the local authorities that he was a different notorious pirate, which they knew would get him into a mess but could be disproven quickly.

However, something went wrong, it looked like they'd be arrested too, and so they ran, having enough money by now to get away quickly.

So now it looks like Obsidian is after them. Oh dear, don't we have a mess to deal with?

Unbeknownst to our heroes, Obsidian is unaware of the fact that it was they who turned him in. . .

[Eruviel Greenleaf]

Obsidian: Well, I heard when I was last in port that your ship was in these parts, and--
EG: Wait, sir, you heard about us being here? Which port?
Obsidian: (ooc: did we have a name for that port town? i dont' remember, so i'll make one now) In Vermouth*. On the quay, there was this man, what said he saw a man with red hair, a faerie, an elf, and a hobbit running toward a ship called the Nance-a-Lot. Upon further questioning, he described the elf, and it sounded a bit like you. Not to mention I heard back in Port Green that ye'd commandeered a small vessel called the Nal. So I figured it were you and then I saw the ship. . .
EG: Oh. I see. Okay. Well, that's nice. Nice to see you. What can I do for you?
Obsidian: Well, you see, we were just attacked by a Faerie ship, and we're clean out of supplies...
EG: So sail back to Vermouth! It's but three days off!
Obsidian: Well, you see we would, but the port authorities know me too well, especially after last week. So I can't, and it's another twelve days to the nearest safe port. And our swoop is a month's sail from here.
EG: Ah. Well. We can probably spare some supplies, enough to get you by for twelve days. Or ten. Or five. But we'll give you something, okay?
Obsidian: Thank you, so much!
EG: Wait, wait, FAERIES attacked you?
Obsidian: *looks sheepish* Well, that was our fault. We provoked them.
EG: Ah. Okay...
Obsidian: Er. Yes. THank you.

*Yes. Alcoholic. Very.

And so EG discussed things with the quartermaster...speaking of which, who IS the quartermaster? and gave the stuff to Obsidian. But as he was about to leave, he turned around to say something else to her. . .