The Drunk Elf Pirates and the Quest for the Wine-thieves - Page 41

Lady Willow Rose · 10-08-2006, 07:56 PM

*Meanwhile, on deck Eresse and Enelya had decided to have a long, intelligent conversation to sort out their differences and heal old wounds*

Enelya: Let go of my hair, you rum-swilling dirt bag!

Eresse: Not until you stop twisting my leg, four eyes!

Enelya: Four eyes! Why, I never!

Eresse: I find that highly unlikely - OW! *Enelya sets her fingernails into Eresse's leg*

Enelya: Take that - OW! *Eresse jerks her sister's hair and slams her head on the deck*

Acalewia · 10-08-2006, 08:22 PM

*Megil's jaw dropped, then glanced at Rana*

Rana: Don't get any ideas, Sea monkey.

Lady Willow Rose · 10-09-2006, 04:56 PM

*Enelya jabbed her elbow into Eresse's stomach and wiggled her way to freedom*

Enelya: All right, you brazen alcoholic. Bring it on. *holds up her fists*

Eresse: *rolls her eyes* I'm so frightened.

Enelya: *scowls* Just get up.

Eresse: *crosses her arms* No.

Enelya: No?

Eresse: If I get up, we'll just engage in some really pointless violence until I, being the stronger, pin you to the deck. In that position we will be open to countless remarks about sexy twins, the closeness of our relationship and some other sexual innuendo. Do you really want that?

Enelya: *sighs, lowers her fists* Well, when you put it that way -

Eresse: GOTCHA! *tackles her*

Butterbeer · 10-09-2006, 06:06 PM

* A wild cry rent the decks - pirates streamed from riggin and friggin, and from bow and stern, from both fore and aft, from galley and from far flung ropes, ... flinging themselves down in gay abandon from the heights above ...*

Jack, a twinkle in his eye, was amongst the throng ...

Jack: "Entertaining ship this ... twins me be thinking ..."

Avery *panting heavily* : they are indeed VHERY close, eh waht?

Lewd and leacherous crew member 1 : they are panting and moaning like siren's from the deep!

lewd crewmember 2: nah, more like amazonian mermaids!

lewd blokey 1: amazonian mermaids??? ... you're thinking of sensual stingrays, surely??

Crowd: gasp!

Lady Willow Rose · 10-09-2006, 06:24 PM

Enelya: groans Oh, blazes, I was afraid of this.

Eresse: Your virture is hardly being compromised.

Enelya: But we're going to be starring in a lot of fantasies tonight.

Eresse: bats her big eyes at her twin You were already starring in mine.

Enelya: ...uh....

Eresse: Usually you were writhing....

Enelya: Would you keep your bloody voice down?!

Eresse: grins Oh, I don't think I will. This is the perfect opportunity for a little vengeance.

Enelya: gulps

Acalewia · 10-09-2006, 07:36 PM

Crewmember 1: 6 gold pieces on Eresse!

Crewmember 2: make it 8!

Megil: 10 on Enelya!

Rana: I'll match you ten and a bottle of rum on Eresse, Sea monkey!

*Shouts of bets being placed and of cheering on the twin of their choice rose*

Lady Willow Rose · 10-09-2006, 07:48 PM

Enelya rams into Eresse

Eresse: Oomph! knees Enelya in the stomach

Enelya: Ow! slaps her

Eresse: blinks You slapped me

Enelya: Well, yes.

Eresse: punches her twin You're such a wimp

Curubethion · 10-09-2006, 10:06 PM

Finally, Elendendil seems to have fully awaken, now wary of any magical frying pans. He immediately notices the fight in front of him...and almost faints dead away again, seeing both twins side by side. And then he comes up with an idea.

ELENDENDIL: Time to clear this thing up once and for all!

He leaps forward, and begins to take both sides in the fight.

ELENDENDIL: Hey! Ouch! Cursed Sauraninion and Moriggogioth!

Acalewia · 10-10-2006, 10:17 AM

Rana: What the ...?

Megil: Who is he talking about?

Rana: So which one did he call Sauraninion and which one is Moriggogioth?

Megil: I still don't know what he is talking about.

*Crewmembers begin to shout at Elendendil to get out of the way*

Elfmaster XK · 10-10-2006, 11:53 AM

Below decks, Eärniel and XK had come up on Koroush's cabin. On their way up the had decided to keep an eye on Avery. Just in case. After all, they couldn't let this hero go saving the day...by handing the whole ship over to the authorities. They had also discussed what to do with Willow.

Eärniel: That bloody faerie has caused so much trouble.

XK: Aye, that she has. But what to do now eh?

Eärniel: Indeed. We can't just throw her overboard when we showed just enough consideration to the prisoners as to keep em alive. A part of me still wants to though...

XK: Aye, and she has the location of the wine.

Eärniel: And the weapon. I wonder if she lost that thing?

XK: I hope not. For our sakes. I sure as hell don't want to be turned into a blue piglet!

Eärniel: No....definately not. * chuckles* Was fun turning Obsidian's crew though...

XK: *Snigger* I fear we've not seen the last of those pirates.

Eärniel: I thought you killed Obsidian! You said...

XK: Calm down, he is dead. But remember...his crew. His first mate. Sticks was he?

Eärniel: No...that was someone else. A merchant, I think. Hardy? Harring.... *They both thought for a while.* Harrow! That's him.

XK: Yes of course...well I should think we haven't seen the last of him.

Eärniel: Probably not, that seems to be the way these things go. Anyways, Willow. You know captain, she could be of use. We need a quartermaster. And she was might good at it.

XK: Yes. Perhaps we could re-instate her, under all of our watchful eyes. We could give the word to shoot her if she tries to fly away?

Eärniel: Could work. She made a gave error though...she needs to know she cannot just get back the trust we had, and her privilages.

XK: Aye. We shall see how she comes on then. And if she divulges the location of the wine!

They paused outside Kor's cabin, about to knock when a thud came from above deck.

Eärniel: What do you suppose...

XK: Ah, nothing to worry about. I am sure it's just the crew sorting those... *Another bang, and Eärniel and XK stare at the ceiling for a moment. *

Eärniel: Well I guess once we're done here, we'll see.

XK: Aye. Koroush? *XK knocks on the door. *

A few moments, and stumblings later, Koroush opens the door. Seeing it is the Captain and Mate, he tries to look more awake.

Kor: Ma..a...a..aa... ams?

XK: Tired are we mate?

Kor: A little.

Eärniel: I see Willow is dead to the world over there.

Kor: What?!? She's not dead...is she?

Eärniel and XK exchange glances.

XK: Just a saying mate.

Kor: Oh...phew...

Eärniel: What did you do?

Kor: Might have, er...accidentally given her alcohol.

XK: oh she'll be fine. That's happened before.

Kor: Oh...right. Well what can I help you with then?

Eärniel: Actually, in a sense we have come to help you. Well, help you be able to put those lackeys to work more easily.

Kor: What?

XK: Indeed. Congratulations Koroush. As the most useful...though that isn't difficult around here...and longstanding member of our crew, I'm appointing you Second Mate. Now, go back to your rest, while we deal with this riff raff on deck.

Eärniel: Goodnight Mate. *winks* Oh, and tell Willow to go to the Captain's cabin and wait when she wakes up. We have news for her also.

The Captain and Mate head up on deck, slightly faster than they usually would due to the consistent banging and now, loud voices, to be heard above deck. When they reach the deck, they see the twins rolling across the planks, banging into boxes and knocking things over. The rest of the crew seem to be cheering them on, and indeed...making bets?

XK: WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!?

Grey_Wolf · 10-10-2006, 12:08 PM

Avery had come up a just a little before the captain and her subordinate. With him he had a bucket of slops. He put it down between the combatants:
"Ok, girls, have yourselves a food-fight along with your catfight."

Curubethion · 10-10-2006, 11:02 PM

Elendendil was just on the verge of giving each twin a punch, at the same time, when EXK came up on deck and began to yell. He immediately froze...

ELENDENDIL: Oh...

Eresse hits him square in the jaw.

Lady Willow Rose · 10-10-2006, 11:56 PM

Eresse smiles grimly.

Eresse: Oops.

Enelya: scowls at her Was that completely necessary?

Eresse: No, just highly satisfactory. her eyes turn to the captain I'm in trouble. Again.

Enelya: Typical.

Eresse: Judge not lest ye be judged.

Enelya: What...?

Grey_Wolf · 10-12-2006, 01:27 AM

"Now, girls, here's is some slop which you can slap each other silly with and to the enjoyment of us males." Avery said, handing Eresse the bucket with a toothy smile, retreating out of range before the hotheaded young woman can do anything objectionable, like pouring the contents over his head.

***Earniel*** · 10-12-2006, 04:41 AM

Eärniel: I believe what the captain asked was: *digs out shout-horn* "What's going on here?!"

*The crew stop finally and turn around, most of them trying to work out if their hearing is still functioning*

Enelya:Oooh, ears are ringing...

Eresse: Erg... mine too...

Enelya: Finally something we've got in common then...

Eresse: What? Never!

EXK: Thank you, Eärniel. Now, do I get an answer on my question?

Avery: We're... watching a highly entertainable cat-fight?

EXK: *icily* Is it something I gave permission for?

Eresse: Er.... no?

Eärniel: *sighs* Are you lot so desperate to get back into the brig already? Well captain, it seems our crew has energy to spare! I reckon we haven't worked them hard enough... Maybe a few extra tasks, a few more watches at night and a ration of rum less might be in order. And will somebody pick up Elendendil from the deck?

Elfmaster XK · 10-12-2006, 05:53 AM

The captain looks furiously from one blank face to the next.

XK: Indeed, methinks y'are correct, Mate.

Eärniel: Get in line, the lot of ye. NOW!

The crew scramble, tripping over one another to get into a line. Someone helps Elendendil up, and he brushed the creases from his robe. Enelya and Eresse...foolishly I might add...stand next to each other, and next the Avery's bucket of slop. Silence passes, with only the lap of the waves on the shore for the crew to listen to, and the deep thunking of the captain and Eärniel's boots on the deck, as the pace before them.

XK: *Stops in front of Avery.* You.

Avery: yes, kind captain...

XK: Don't give me any of that crap. You don't ignore me questions, and get away with it. You know, I was going to give you a job today...a real position in the crew of this ship. Now I might just throw you back in the brig an let ye rot.

Avery says nothing, and looks at the floor. XK and Eärniel wander over to Eresse and Enelya, who are whispering and poking each other still.

Eärniel: Stop that. Now.

They stop and Eresse looks the captain in the eye, whereas Enelya looks at the deck.

XK: Ah Eresse. *XK shakes her head and sighs. She then slaps the twin around the face so hard she stumbles.* We'll call it even now, eh? Eärniel, give me that bucket.

Eärniel passes XK the bucket, and she empties the slime all over Eresse and Enelya's feet. Making sure to spread it around on the deck.

XK: You two, can swab the deck. Not just this mess, but the whole deck. And it better be clean when I come to check it. Understand?

Eresse: Aye.

XK: And if ye do a good job, your ration of rum with remain the same.

Enelya: But...

XK: No but's...learn from yer twin's mistake. Now get to....AND start at separate ends of the ship. Maybe by the time you meet in the middle ye'll have thought about what you did, and know not to start it again.

Eärniel: Avery. Since you're so fond of that mess down in the Galley, you can go down there and clean every inch. And I mean it. If I find a single trace of dirt there, you will be answering to the cat, savvy?

Avery: Aye ma'am.

XK: Only when you are all finished, may you join us on the beach. Shame really...you might miss bein sworn into me crew.

Avery hurries away to the galley, where he will be cleaning for a LONG time. The twins are already swabbing the deck furiously, particularly Eresse who is keen to keep herself well in rum. Enelya, not the big rum drinker, seems less bothered. XK nods to Eärniel, who starts getting people to go down to the beach. XK, wanders down there alone, and starts piling up the wood for a fire.

Eärniel: Right, Rana, Dick, Sharkbait. Escort these fellows down to the beach. Everyone sit around the fire, and there we will ask you some questions, and assign you a duty aboard the ship. Anyone who does not wish to join the crew....tough.

I'll get the rum and some food. Now move!

Grey_Wolf · 10-12-2006, 08:14 AM

Avery went down into the gallery and began the momentous task of cleaning it out. From the conveniently placed faucet (since this was a very modern 15th century style man o' war) he filled a bucket with water and soap, and began clearing out the godawful stinking leftovers from the cupboards.

Grey_Wolf · 10-13-2006, 09:21 AM

After going up to the deck and emptying the slops over the side he went back and continued to swob the woodstove and the counters, the yearslong neglect of the kitchens showing itself in the thick layers of lard, fat, dust and ashes.

Lady Willow Rose · 10-13-2006, 06:30 PM

Enelya scrubs the deck morosely.

Enelya: I didn't even start the stupid fight. straightens her glasses and sniffles

Eresse: rolls her eyes from other side of the deck Please, you're as much to blame as I am

Enelya: If you don't mind, I'm trying to embark on a depressing monologue.

Eresse: Oh, whatever. scrubs the deck

Butterbeer · 10-13-2006, 06:38 PM

Jack, still reeling, from a rather disorganized attempt to stand in line - an attempt that, as it happened, had been witnessed from a a bird's eye view by a passing seagull ...

... and translated into narrative by a passing ghostly Narrator voice, thus: *deep, one might almost say having had too many cigarettes, snooker-commentator type voice*

"and did those feet on ancient times, ne'ar ever miss a beat? ... and did those circles ever weave such a wildly satanic feat?"

*at this point the seagull lost interest, but scored a bull's-eye triple pointer on Erresse's head - ...whooosh! ... splat*

Jack, still reeling from this attempt at standing in line, and bemused by the Twin wenche's searing language at the very heavens above, was startled to notice most of the crew trooping off to the beach ...

feet still jiggering around of their own accord like balletic lemmings - he decided to follow - besides he was thirsty - and one word seemed to resonate in his memory .... RUM.

10-08-2006, 07:56 PM	#801
Lady Willow Rose Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a field of paper flowers Posts: 733	Meanwhile, on deck Eresse and Enelya had decided to have a long, intelligent conversation to sort out their differences and heal old wounds Enelya: Let go of my hair, you rum-swilling dirt bag! Eresse: Not until you stop twisting my leg, four eyes! Enelya: Four eyes! Why, I never! Eresse: I find that highly unlikely - OW! Enelya sets her fingernails into Eresse's leg Enelya: Take that - OW! Eresse jerks her sister's hair and slams her head on the deck __________________ Real love is a mixture of pleasure, pain and a soul-deep happiness that blasts any complaints out of the water. When you're in love, his voice makes you smile and his laughter warms your heart. And when he weeps, you feel yourself dying in each fallen tear. Love is madness of the very best sort.

10-08-2006, 08:22 PM	#802
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	Megil's jaw dropped, then glanced at Rana Rana: Don't get any ideas, Sea monkey. __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

10-09-2006, 04:56 PM	#803
Lady Willow Rose Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a field of paper flowers Posts: 733	Enelya jabbed her elbow into Eresse's stomach and wiggled her way to freedom Enelya: All right, you brazen alcoholic. Bring it on. holds up her fists Eresse: rolls her eyes I'm so frightened. Enelya: scowls Just get up. Eresse: crosses her arms No. Enelya: No? Eresse: If I get up, we'll just engage in some really pointless violence until I, being the stronger, pin you to the deck. In that position we will be open to countless remarks about sexy twins, the closeness of our relationship and some other sexual innuendo. Do you really want that? Enelya: sighs, lowers her fists Well, when you put it that way - Eresse: GOTCHA! tackles her __________________ Real love is a mixture of pleasure, pain and a soul-deep happiness that blasts any complaints out of the water. When you're in love, his voice makes you smile and his laughter warms your heart. And when he weeps, you feel yourself dying in each fallen tear. Love is madness of the very best sort.

10-09-2006, 06:24 PM	#805
Lady Willow Rose Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a field of paper flowers Posts: 733	Enelya: groans Oh, blazes, I was afraid of this. Eresse: Your virture is hardly being compromised. Enelya: But we're going to be starring in a lot of fantasies tonight. Eresse: bats her big eyes at her twin You were already starring in mine. Enelya: ...uh.... Eresse: Usually you were writhing.... Enelya: Would you keep your bloody voice down?! Eresse: grins Oh, I don't think I will. This is the perfect opportunity for a little vengeance. Enelya: gulps __________________ Real love is a mixture of pleasure, pain and a soul-deep happiness that blasts any complaints out of the water. When you're in love, his voice makes you smile and his laughter warms your heart. And when he weeps, you feel yourself dying in each fallen tear. Love is madness of the very best sort.

10-09-2006, 07:36 PM	#806
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	Crewmember 1: 6 gold pieces on Eresse! Crewmember 2: make it 8! Megil: 10 on Enelya! Rana: I'll match you ten and a bottle of rum on Eresse, Sea monkey! Shouts of bets being placed and of cheering on the twin of their choice rose __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

10-09-2006, 06:06 PM	#804
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	* A wild cry rent the decks - pirates streamed from riggin and friggin, and from bow and stern, from both fore and aft, from galley and from far flung ropes, ... flinging themselves down in gay abandon from the heights above ...* Jack, a twinkle in his eye, was amongst the throng ... Jack: "Entertaining ship this ... twins me be thinking ..." Avery panting heavily : they are indeed VHERY close, eh waht? Lewd and leacherous crew member 1 : they are panting and moaning like siren's from the deep! lewd crewmember 2: nah, more like amazonian mermaids! lewd blokey 1: amazonian mermaids??? ... you're thinking of sensual stingrays, surely?? Crowd: gasp!

10-09-2006, 07:48 PM	#807
Lady Willow Rose Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a field of paper flowers Posts: 733	Enelya rams into Eresse Eresse: Oomph! knees Enelya in the stomach Enelya: Ow! slaps her Eresse: blinks You slapped me Enelya: Well, yes. Eresse: punches her twin You're such a wimp __________________ Real love is a mixture of pleasure, pain and a soul-deep happiness that blasts any complaints out of the water. When you're in love, his voice makes you smile and his laughter warms your heart. And when he weeps, you feel yourself dying in each fallen tear. Love is madness of the very best sort.

10-09-2006, 10:06 PM	#808
Curubethion Fenway Ranger, Lord of Red Sox Nation Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College! Posts: 1,976	Finally, Elendendil seems to have fully awaken, now wary of any magical frying pans. He immediately notices the fight in front of him...and almost faints dead away again, seeing both twins side by side. And then he comes up with an idea. ELENDENDIL: Time to clear this thing up once and for all! He leaps forward, and begins to take both sides in the fight. ELENDENDIL: Hey! Ouch! Cursed Sauraninion and Moriggogioth! __________________ Adventure...betrayal...heroism... Atharon: where heroes are born. My wife once said to me—when I'd been writing for ten or fifteen years—that I could always go back to being a nuclear engineer. And I said to her, 'Harriet, would you let someone who quit his job to go write fantasy anywhere near your nuclear reactor? I wouldn't!' (Robert Jordan)

10-10-2006, 10:17 AM	#809
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	Rana: What the ...? Megil: Who is he talking about? Rana: So which one did he call Sauraninion and which one is Moriggogioth? Megil: I still don't know what he is talking about. Crewmembers begin to shout at Elendendil to get out of the way __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

10-10-2006, 11:53 AM	#810
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	Below decks, Eärniel and XK had come up on Koroush's cabin. On their way up the had decided to keep an eye on Avery. Just in case. After all, they couldn't let this hero go saving the day...by handing the whole ship over to the authorities. They had also discussed what to do with Willow. Eärniel: That bloody faerie has caused so much trouble. XK: Aye, that she has. But what to do now eh? Eärniel: Indeed. We can't just throw her overboard when we showed just enough consideration to the prisoners as to keep em alive. A part of me still wants to though... XK: Aye, and she has the location of the wine. Eärniel: And the weapon. I wonder if she lost that thing? XK: I hope not. For our sakes. I sure as hell don't want to be turned into a blue piglet! Eärniel: No....definately not. * chuckles* Was fun turning Obsidian's crew though... XK: Snigger I fear we've not seen the last of those pirates. Eärniel: I thought you killed Obsidian! You said... XK: Calm down, he is dead. But remember...his crew. His first mate. Sticks was he? Eärniel: No...that was someone else. A merchant, I think. Hardy? Harring.... They both thought for a while. Harrow! That's him. XK: Yes of course...well I should think we haven't seen the last of him. Eärniel: Probably not, that seems to be the way these things go. Anyways, Willow. You know captain, she could be of use. We need a quartermaster. And she was might good at it. XK: Yes. Perhaps we could re-instate her, under all of our watchful eyes. We could give the word to shoot her if she tries to fly away? Eärniel: Could work. She made a gave error though...she needs to know she cannot just get back the trust we had, and her privilages. XK: Aye. We shall see how she comes on then. And if she divulges the location of the wine! They paused outside Kor's cabin, about to knock when a thud came from above deck. Eärniel: What do you suppose... XK: Ah, nothing to worry about. I am sure it's just the crew sorting those... *Another bang, and Eärniel and XK stare at the ceiling for a moment. * Eärniel: Well I guess once we're done here, we'll see. XK: Aye. Koroush? XK knocks on the door. A few moments, and stumblings later, Koroush opens the door. Seeing it is the Captain and Mate, he tries to look more awake. Kor: Ma..a...a..aa... ams? XK: Tired are we mate? Kor: A little. Eärniel: I see Willow is dead to the world over there. Kor: What?!? She's not dead...is she? Eärniel and XK exchange glances. XK: Just a saying mate. Kor: Oh...phew... Eärniel: What did you do? Kor: Might have, er...accidentally given her alcohol. XK: oh she'll be fine. That's happened before. Kor: Oh...right. Well what can I help you with then? Eärniel: Actually, in a sense we have come to help you. Well, help you be able to put those lackeys to work more easily. Kor: What? XK: Indeed. Congratulations Koroush. As the most useful...though that isn't difficult around here...and longstanding member of our crew, I'm appointing you Second Mate. Now, go back to your rest, while we deal with this riff raff on deck. Eärniel: Goodnight Mate. winks Oh, and tell Willow to go to the Captain's cabin and wait when she wakes up. We have news for her also. The Captain and Mate head up on deck, slightly faster than they usually would due to the consistent banging and now, loud voices, to be heard above deck. When they reach the deck, they see the twins rolling across the planks, banging into boxes and knocking things over. The rest of the crew seem to be cheering them on, and indeed...making bets? XK: WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!? __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK Last edited by Elfmaster XK : 10-10-2006 at 11:57 AM.

10-10-2006, 12:08 PM	#811
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Avery had come up a just a little before the captain and her subordinate. With him he had a bucket of slops. He put it down between the combatants: "Ok, girls, have yourselves a food-fight along with your catfight."

10-10-2006, 11:02 PM	#812
Curubethion Fenway Ranger, Lord of Red Sox Nation Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College! Posts: 1,976	Elendendil was just on the verge of giving each twin a punch, at the same time, when EXK came up on deck and began to yell. He immediately froze... ELENDENDIL: Oh... Eresse hits him square in the jaw. __________________ Adventure...betrayal...heroism... Atharon: where heroes are born. My wife once said to me—when I'd been writing for ten or fifteen years—that I could always go back to being a nuclear engineer. And I said to her, 'Harriet, would you let someone who quit his job to go write fantasy anywhere near your nuclear reactor? I wouldn't!' (Robert Jordan)

10-10-2006, 11:56 PM	#813
Lady Willow Rose Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a field of paper flowers Posts: 733	Eresse smiles grimly. Eresse: Oops. Enelya: scowls at her Was that completely necessary? Eresse: No, just highly satisfactory. her eyes turn to the captain I'm in trouble. Again. Enelya: Typical. Eresse: Judge not lest ye be judged. Enelya: What...? __________________ Real love is a mixture of pleasure, pain and a soul-deep happiness that blasts any complaints out of the water. When you're in love, his voice makes you smile and his laughter warms your heart. And when he weeps, you feel yourself dying in each fallen tear. Love is madness of the very best sort.

10-12-2006, 01:27 AM	#814
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	"Now, girls, here's is some slop which you can slap each other silly with and to the enjoyment of us males." Avery said, handing Eresse the bucket with a toothy smile, retreating out of range before the hotheaded young woman can do anything objectionable, like pouring the contents over his head.

10-12-2006, 04:41 AM	#815
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Eärniel: I believe what the captain asked was: digs out shout-horn "What's going on here?!" The crew stop finally and turn around, most of them trying to work out if their hearing is still functioning Enelya:Oooh, ears are ringing... Eresse: Erg... mine too... Enelya: Finally something we've got in common then... Eresse: What? Never! EXK: Thank you, Eärniel. Now, do I get an answer on my question? Avery: We're... watching a highly entertainable cat-fight? EXK: icily Is it something I gave permission for? Eresse: Er.... no? Eärniel: sighs Are you lot so desperate to get back into the brig already? Well captain, it seems our crew has energy to spare! I reckon we haven't worked them hard enough... Maybe a few extra tasks, a few more watches at night and a ration of rum less might be in order. And will somebody pick up Elendendil from the deck? __________________ We are not things.

10-12-2006, 05:53 AM	#816
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	The captain looks furiously from one blank face to the next. XK: Indeed, methinks y'are correct, Mate. Eärniel: Get in line, the lot of ye. NOW! The crew scramble, tripping over one another to get into a line. Someone helps Elendendil up, and he brushed the creases from his robe. Enelya and Eresse...foolishly I might add...stand next to each other, and next the Avery's bucket of slop. Silence passes, with only the lap of the waves on the shore for the crew to listen to, and the deep thunking of the captain and Eärniel's boots on the deck, as the pace before them. XK: Stops in front of Avery. You. Avery: yes, kind captain... XK: Don't give me any of that crap. You don't ignore me questions, and get away with it. You know, I was going to give you a job today...a real position in the crew of this ship. Now I might just throw you back in the brig an let ye rot. Avery says nothing, and looks at the floor. XK and Eärniel wander over to Eresse and Enelya, who are whispering and poking each other still. Eärniel: Stop that. Now. They stop and Eresse looks the captain in the eye, whereas Enelya looks at the deck. XK: Ah Eresse. XK shakes her head and sighs. She then slaps the twin around the face so hard she stumbles. We'll call it even now, eh? Eärniel, give me that bucket. Eärniel passes XK the bucket, and she empties the slime all over Eresse and Enelya's feet. Making sure to spread it around on the deck. XK: You two, can swab the deck. Not just this mess, but the whole deck. And it better be clean when I come to check it. Understand? Eresse: Aye. XK: And if ye do a good job, your ration of rum with remain the same. Enelya: But... XK: No but's...learn from yer twin's mistake. Now get to....AND start at separate ends of the ship. Maybe by the time you meet in the middle ye'll have thought about what you did, and know not to start it again. Eärniel: Avery. Since you're so fond of that mess down in the Galley, you can go down there and clean every inch. And I mean it. If I find a single trace of dirt there, you will be answering to the cat, savvy? Avery: Aye ma'am. XK: Only when you are all finished, may you join us on the beach. Shame really...you might miss bein sworn into me crew. Avery hurries away to the galley, where he will be cleaning for a LONG time. The twins are already swabbing the deck furiously, particularly Eresse who is keen to keep herself well in rum. Enelya, not the big rum drinker, seems less bothered. XK nods to Eärniel, who starts getting people to go down to the beach. XK, wanders down there alone, and starts piling up the wood for a fire. Eärniel: Right, Rana, Dick, Sharkbait. Escort these fellows down to the beach. Everyone sit around the fire, and there we will ask you some questions, and assign you a duty aboard the ship. Anyone who does not wish to join the crew....tough. I'll get the rum and some food. Now move! __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK

10-12-2006, 08:14 AM	#817
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Avery went down into the gallery and began the momentous task of cleaning it out. From the conveniently placed faucet (since this was a very modern 15th century style man o' war) he filled a bucket with water and soap, and began clearing out the godawful stinking leftovers from the cupboards. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 10-13-2006 at 08:29 AM.

10-13-2006, 09:21 AM	#818
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	After going up to the deck and emptying the slops over the side he went back and continued to swob the woodstove and the counters, the yearslong neglect of the kitchens showing itself in the thick layers of lard, fat, dust and ashes.

10-13-2006, 06:30 PM	#819
Lady Willow Rose Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a field of paper flowers Posts: 733	Enelya scrubs the deck morosely. Enelya: I didn't even start the stupid fight. straightens her glasses and sniffles Eresse: rolls her eyes from other side of the deck Please, you're as much to blame as I am Enelya: If you don't mind, I'm trying to embark on a depressing monologue. Eresse: Oh, whatever. scrubs the deck __________________ Real love is a mixture of pleasure, pain and a soul-deep happiness that blasts any complaints out of the water. When you're in love, his voice makes you smile and his laughter warms your heart. And when he weeps, you feel yourself dying in each fallen tear. Love is madness of the very best sort.

10-13-2006, 06:38 PM	#820
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	Jack, still reeling, from a rather disorganized attempt to stand in line - an attempt that, as it happened, had been witnessed from a a bird's eye view by a passing seagull ... ... and translated into narrative by a passing ghostly Narrator voice, thus: deep, one might almost say having had too many cigarettes, snooker-commentator type voice "and did those feet on ancient times, ne'ar ever miss a beat? ... and did those circles ever weave such a wildly satanic feat?" at this point the seagull lost interest, but scored a bull's-eye* triple pointer on Erresse's head - ...whooosh! ... splat* Jack, still reeling from this attempt at standing in line, and bemused by the Twin wenche's searing language at the very heavens above, was startled to notice most of the crew trooping off to the beach ... feet still jiggering around of their own accord like balletic lemmings - he decided to follow - besides he was thirsty - and one word seemed to resonate in his memory .... RUM. Last edited by Butterbeer : 10-13-2006 at 06:42 PM.