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Post by satirical on Apr 23, 2006 18:49:02 GMT -5
The Bloodwake was a corsair ship famous for its gory raids of the coastal towns. The ship would sail under the cover of darkness and plunder the towns, leaving none alive. Whenever she docked at a port, the ship always left a wake of blood as it sailed off, earning its name. On the deck, the ferret captain Ragastar looked though his telescope and saw a fleet of ships at his tail. “So, ye think ye can sink the Bloodwake, eh? We’ll see about that.” He leapt down onto the deck and started backing orders. “Helmsbeast, steer us twenty degrees west! Load the port side cannon and get ready to fight!”
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Post by Zerstorung on Apr 25, 2006 21:21:37 GMT -5
At the helm of a fleet of white ships towards the north, a white fox stood amongst a host of vermin; ferrets, rats, and weasels. Reaching for a rope, the fox climbed up the rope and checked the horizon. Seeing another fleet of ships to the southeast and a single ship to the southwest, the fox concluded that a battle was about to take place. A ferret approached the fox. "Should we attack?" He was clearly eager for a fight. The fox watched the other ships for a moment, then answered. "Not yet. If we have to, we will."
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Post by satirical on Apr 25, 2006 23:00:47 GMT -5
At the head of the fleet, a shrew stood at the bow of his ship. Unlike other shrews, sailing up and down the rivers was too tame for Cyrus. Though he had only been at sea for a few seasons, he had quickly risen up the ranks until he had received his own ship after it had been reclaimed from another gang of pirates. Since no one could think of a new name for it, the Shark had kept her old pirate name. "So Raggastar, you think your little tub can stand up to an entire fleet? Your confidence and arrogance will make this way to easy," he mused out loud. "Captain, she's decided to fight!" called the first mate. "I can see that! I'm not blind!" Cyrus yelled back. Load the cannons and ready the boarding parties! If Raggastar wants a fight, he'll get one!"
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Post by Redstripe the Strong on May 4, 2006 16:16:02 GMT -5
Blacktail and his crew looked out at the fleet of ships,"Captain?" "Kill them." Blacktail turned and entered his cabin as the oars were put out of the ship and sails were put at full. They reached ramming speed and the steel spikes on the helm of the ship flashed in the sun. Their ship was aimed right at Cyrus's ship."Ready the catapaults and take aim!" A fox stood at the helm yelling orders for the captain,Goldfang was ruthless. He got his name from his right fang, totaly incased in gold.
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Post by satirical on May 4, 2006 19:55:00 GMT -5
Cyrus noticed Blacktail's ship aiming for his and signaled another ship in the fleet. The captain, a black squirrel named Claw, steered his ship between Blacktail's and Cyrus'. "Take out her main mast," he ordered the beasts working the cannons. "Get the grapling hooks and prepare to board." The cannons let off a round of fire.
The Bloodwake and the Shark exchanged fire before Cyrus' crew was able to blow a gaping hole in the Bloodwake's starboard side. "We have them now!" cried one of the helmsbeasts triumphenly. Suddenly, a mouse ran over to Cyrus. "Captian, we're taking in to much water below! Another hit and we're sunk!"
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Post by Redstripe the Strong on May 4, 2006 20:46:58 GMT -5
Goldfang laughed as the catapault stones stopped the cannon balls and that there were more stones flying at the enemy ship."Worthless, they know naught of real strategy." He pointed to a rat and yelled an order,"Get twenty more crewmembers and bring Goliath on deck.(Goliath is a powerful cannon that shoot a 100pnd cannon ball at high speeds.)"Aim for those weak cowards." The Goliath shot and the ship smashed into the side of Claw's ship. Everybeast of Blacktail's crew was armed and already jumping onto Claw's ship, killing left and right.
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Post by Zerstorung on May 4, 2006 21:16:25 GMT -5
Watching from a distance, another ship, this one red as blood, sat to the north. On the deck, an unusual weasel sat on a chair at the top. He was unusual because he was a bit larger than regular weasels, and his tail was over twice as long as a regular weasel. A stoat came up, wearing a red robe with a sword engulfed in fire, obviously an advisor. "My lord Uriann. Should we attack?" Urian stood and looked to several strange devices on the deck of the ship. The stoat was curious if he had been heard. "My lord?" Uriann turned towards the stoat and smirked. "Ready the firewater."
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Post by Redstripe the Strong on May 4, 2006 21:25:54 GMT -5
Blacktail stepped out of his cabin and looked out at the other ship approaching,"Hmmm, redsails...Are they maybe the fire ships? Those merchants weren't precise, all I remember is red sails.
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Post by Zerstorung on May 10, 2006 20:55:44 GMT -5
Watching his soldiers prepare the "firewater", Uriann walked on the deck to his cabin. On the wall was a mural showing achievements of past rulers of his homeland, and by it was a sword and a scythe. Putting the sword at his side and picking up the scythe, he made his way to the ship's armory.
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Post by Redstripe the Strong on May 11, 2006 20:27:25 GMT -5
"MEN!!" Blacktail's voice demended complete attention,"There are the fireships that merchant blubbered about." He pointed and the mens gaze followed,"But ignore them, we are already hooking an enemy now."
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