We boarded another of the iron horses and headed back to the Caribbean.
We transferred the sleeping X to a bed aboard our vessel while the rest of the crew and I changed into more appropriate attire.
While the Maiden remained with X, the rest headed out to pillage and plunder the likes of Old Port Royale.
A short ride on another iron horse and we had arrived:
Centertown in Old Port Royale.
They had no idea what they were in for.
And with that, I unleashed me crew.
Me Hearties charged through the lobby and back outside.
And there it was.
The old fort protecting these here Caribbean Islands.
Canons were at the ready on both sides as the structure was meant to protect all the citizens bathing in the water below.
But me crew was not deterred and we found our way in.
There a small tube winding down through the fort.
It was a longshot but wed have to chance it.
We scoped out the surrounding areas as we planned our attack.
It would be a sneaky assault of the well armed fortress.
But me crew was up for the challenge and all smiles!
The First Mate and the Princess were to be the first wave.
They slowly made their way to the winding tunnels we spied.
Avast me hearties! Yo Ho!
A long swim later and we arrived at the treacherous part of our assault.
We had to bypass the weaponry itself without being spied by the naval lookouts posted all over.
The First Mate laughed at the danger almost daring the canons to fire as he stood there cackling away.
The Princess was a bit more shrewd.
Scaling the walls she made sure she could not be seen but she also passed this test with smiles.
Then it was on to the cells where we made sure to release all pirate brethren we could find.
Good thing that shaggy dog didnt steal the key again.
Or else, this here would be our view.
We made it through and the crew had a blast sliding down into the sea over and over again.
This fort be made for us pirates to invade you see!
But then, off the side, the First Mate spied something else.
Another pirate vessel off to starboard.
Our First Mate ran over to check it out.
Upon closer inspection, we found the vessel to be in dire straits.
It looks like those canons had indeed gotten the best of it.
The bow was cleanly separated from the rest of the ship from the most recent blast.
And there on the steering wheel itself was the Mark of the Mouse.
Alas, this must be
his evil work.
That rodents power stretches far and wide indeed!
The only survivor still on board seemed to be the Captains trusty parrot.
The sea was definitely reclaiming this vessel as water poured in from every side.
Twas dangerous to be here we knew but we be pirates and looting a deserted ship be right up our alley!
We scrambled around the backside and noticed a large barrel suspended above the wreckage.
We better watch out for that later.
I sent me crew inside to pillage and plunder what they could find
And the canons struck once more.
We were being bombarded from all sides.
Me First Mate just missed several blasts.
As did the Pirate Princess as she just barely made her way out of the vessel!
The crew tried once more to invade the wreckage but once again was forced out as the canons continued their attack.
However, the First Mate could not be deterred.
He has moxy, that one.
And he makes a Capn proud.
He took off in one more valiant attempt to grab any pieces of eight he could find.
Unfortunately, the navy took note.
Shiver Me Timbers!
Ive never seen such an onslaught!
There were no shots across the bow this time the navy was out for vengeance against our kind.
And vengeance they achieved as the First Mate was caught in the middle of an intense explosion!
If you look closely, you can see the poor lad getting swallowed up by the sea.
We were beaten and a pirate knows when it be time to run away.
sides, all this adventure makes a swashbuckler hungry.
It be time to raid the galley!
Come along me hearties!
Fun update
the pic of DS8 getting pummeled by the water barrel.
