“I believe they’re going to try something like that. Jack chewed his lip, not liking what he was hearing. “Aye, a gathering has been called, and we must honor the summon Jack.” “Your summons is from the others isn’t it?” Jack leaned back in his chair, the chair protesting as he did so.

Jack folded the parchment again, and slipped it into his own coat, the crew gathered on deck looked on in confusion. “Aye Jack it is, I had my spies confirm it.” Jack looked from the parchment to Wesley and back again. It was a royal missive, clearly intercepted by Wesley, but what it said…… He looked at it dubiously, then picked it up and unfolded it. Wesley produced a tattered and folded parchment from inside his coat, laid it on the table, and slid it across to Jack. “To what do I owe the great pleasure of a meeting with the ‘Dread Pirate’?” Two crewmen scurried to obey and soon returned with a rickety table, and sagging chairs, Jack sat down in one, and motioned for Wesley to do the same. Jack walked back away from the rail to stand amid ships. Wesley ‘the Dread Pirate’, soon came across, accompanied by two stout and burly souls. The Star of Siam was soon broadside, and lines were thrown from both ships, and a gangway lowered. He then strode to the starboard rail, a hand on his sword. “Stay the cannons lads, we won’t be needing them.” The crew burst into action, readying cannons, grapples, and weapons, when jack shouted again, “Seems you were right to rouse me sailor, All hands, prepare to board, we have company!” Slung low in the water, her sails were unmistakable. Squinting in the brightness, Jack looked around, and quickly noted another ship bearing down from the starboard.

Hawkins shoved past the frightened pirate and clambered up onto deck. “This had better be good sailor, or it’s your head.” “Aye sir, you did say that, but captain….” “I thought I was VERY specific sailor, I was not to be disturbed, not even if Jones himself came upon us.” Rolling out of his hammock, Hawkins strode to the door and wrenched it open. Locked away in his cabin, he had given strict orders to not be disturbed, yet there was a pounding on his door.

I’ll start things off! This was the story introduction for the ‘Free the Pirate King’ fleet challenge I hosted on MT. Ranking: Top 5 Jade Rebellion Gold Runners.Ranking: Top 5 Barbary Corsair Gold Runners.Ranking: Top 5 Barbary Corsair Gunships.

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