The Pirates of Dark Water: The Lost Episodes

[The GrandMage]

Niddler

Niddler let out a loud sqawk of fear as the door was kicked open, and hid behind the woman, his body pressed against hers in fear, his head peeking out at the cause of such alarm.

It was the man, from before. He sheepishly stepped out from behind Tula. And then the question came. The monkeybird shook his head, and began to back away.

"N-n-no! N-not him! Anything but that!"

 

[poohlive]

His eyes shifted carefully. Monkey birds were notorious for stealing things, especially things that were shiny. Had that happened? This bird had stolen something and was now trying to hide from his master?
No, birds don't steal for profit. And they certainly wouldn't run away for any reason. He suspected this thing was simply mistreated. Such a shame, didn't look that bad.
He sighed, adopting another one was he...
"Remember the old shed?" he was speaking to Tula now, "Give him an old blanket or something to sleep on. Make it at least livable, and hurry up customers are waiting."
He pointed down at the bird, "You can stay here on two conditions. One, you don't eat anything that isn't yours, and two, you help me in my tavern. For now, just get a good's night sleep."

 

[snoozebutton]

KONK

Konk passed by many women offering pleasures of the flesh. He was sorely tempted but knew he had to find Niddler. Konk had sent one of the oafs to search the south docks while he and the other muscle searched the bars by the wharf. One little drink wouldn't slow the search too much. Pushes way into bar.

 

[Inkubus]

Alac

Alac was justing starting to enjoy his meal when Konk walked in...Alac grimaced, he was part of Bloth's crew and Bloth was a pirate with a heart as black as darkwater and twice as hungry. Alac reached uncomfortably for his sword and realized he had stashed it with his gear. All he had were the tricks up his sleeve. He hoped there wouldnt be trouble...

 

[snoozebutton]

KONK

Konk sallied up to the bar and drank on of many drinks. he eyed the room and saw the look of fear and loathing in the other patrons eyes. Konk wished hde had brought more than one goon with him, the ship was in need of a few new sailors and the blackjack and a bag were his favorite tools.Konk suddenly remembered the reason for his trip, Niddler. Having a few too many he started out the door towards his usual bathroom the alley. Konk yelled at the muscle to follow him and watch his back.

 

[Guest]

OOC:

Hey, it's me. Sorry I haven't been back for a while. I had a very good post a little while back, but I lost it when booted offline. I was kinda mad after that and couldn't think of a new good post. Someone wanna help write me into the story line? I'm not sure what to do or where to go now...

 

[Inkubus]

Alac

Alac left a few coins on the table to cover his tab and carefully made his out back watching for trouble...and anything eles that chance happened to provide.

 

[The GrandMage]

Niddler

The monkeybird looked at Tula now. A shed? A blanket? Not a cage? Oh, yes, he'd do anything to be treated better than he had been with Bloth.

The man went back inside the tavern, and Niddler looked at Tula. She had just been standing there while the man had talked. He was, for one of the few times in his life, quite happy with his situation.

"So, Tula, where is this shed? I think I could use a little rest. And I'm afraid..."

 

[Chronicler]

Ren

King Primus had escaped from Bloth, who had seemed to be constantly gaining on his own slower vessel. At one point King Primus' vessel, Drolore and Bloth's ship, the Maelstrom collided voilently. Several pirates boarded the Drolore and Knig Primus was mortally wounded by the time the two ships had broken apart. When the dying king reached his home, Octopon, he revealed to Ren his destiny. Ren must find the Treasures of Rule before the evil, pirate-lord Bloth, and save his home, and the planet Mer from the Dark Water.

...I knew all this, and I knew that thinking about the past would not help with the mission at hand. My father had given me one of the Treasures of Rule, and as I looked at it now, it seemed useless, even as a weapon. It was a sword, with an admittedly beautiful hilt, but a broken blade. And now I was supposed to find some kind of compass.
I was sitting on the edge of cliff, overlooking the Octopon Bay. And then I saw it. I had never seen the ship before, but I knew it was the Maelstrom. Bloth's ship...

 

[Chronicler]

Ren

I had to get down there. Some of the pirates might go to the tavern, but Bloth would not go ashore. If I wanted information I should go to the tavern first. The ship would be here at least until nightfall...

 

[snoozebutton]

KONK

I started to walk out and then i heard that damn monkeybird. I told the muscle to sneak around back and block Niddler's escape fro mthe alley. Hmm, what was this lovely creature next to Niddler . Konk grinned i knew that i would have her tonight as well. I slowly snuck up and signaled my shipmate to get in position. I got out a poisoned dart and loaded it in the blowgun and took a deep breathe.......

 

[Inkubus]

Alac

I couldnt fight to save my life, but I can take a beating with the best of em. I grimaced as I realized that I was going to be in for a lot of hurt for this...but I have seen how Konk 'hires' new hands. As I note he aims his blow gun I look up to the sky wondering what Im doing as I dive into him...Hell be up in a second but maybe that will buy time for whatever poor soul is his intended victim.

 

[The GrandMage]

Niddler

He heard a loud noise, and looked around. He saw the muscle running towards them. Paniced, he flapped his wings hard, taking to the sky. He let out a loud sqawk, and flew onto the top of the building, looking down on the whole mess.

 

[snoozebutton]

KONK

Konk fell forward as he was tackled. His dart with the sleeping poison hit the woman. Konk fell and grabed his peg and landed a blow square on the head of Bloths future sailor. Konk looked up on the roof and saw Niddler. "I heard you talking to this Tula return willingly or i will feed her to the Constrictus." Konks devilish laugh rang out as he looked down at the buffaloed do gooder. Konk told the muscle to seize the girl.

 

[The GrandMage]

Niddler

"Oh yeah, pigboy?" Gods, he'd wanted to say that for a while. He swooped down, grapping the midget with his feet. Niddler flew up, dropping Konk right on the muscle's head.

The muscle, finding the little hogman slamming into him, dropped Tula, and then tried to fend himself off. Konk, who was hanging on for dear life to the man's head, was being beaten senseless.

The monkeybird swooped down, grabbing Tula and carrying her to the roof. He dropped her on the roof, and swooped down, picking up the brave man who'd tried to help, and been hit by Konk in response. He carried him to the roof too, and then flew around front, dodging into the tavern and looking for the man from before.

He may be a coward, but he wasn't letting Bloth or his men get away...with anything. The two were safe on the roof, since there was no way up there and Konk, as stupid as he was, had gone on foot instead of dragon.

He spotted the man, and flew over to him. "Trouble! Out back! Tula!"

 

[Inkubus]

Alac....I think.....

Ow......a small ship crashed into me.....I begin to distiguish colors....then I make out a beautiful woman.."Okay Im in heaven..." I hear a crash down below and realize the fight isnt over. I see the Monkeybird giving a good fight but hes outnumbered...My magic is to weak to do any good. I debate between making an illusion...or using myself as a human cannon ball on one of the heavys...oh well my magic was never a sure thing anyway. I aim my body and lunge off the rooftop into the biggest guy. Feet first "I hope I survive this" I grimace as I hope the heavy doesnt.

 

[snoozebutton]

KONK

Konk untagled himself and screamed at the sailor,"You idiot, Bloth will hear of this." He looked up at the monkey bird, "Niddler i'll have your wings for this, you know how good i am with a cleaver." Konk laughed but he knew he had to leave and get dragon riders. He shuttered at the thought of telling Bloth about the failure. He knew the sailor would pay cause Konk my not be the bravest man but he was smart. Konk grabbed his fellow sailor and made straight for the ship. "tell the girl and that meddler we will roast monkeybird wings on whats left of this bar!" Konk laughted heartily as he disappered in the darkness.

 

[The GrandMage]

Niddler

He was busy trying to talk to Zoolie when he heard a crash out back. Ducking back into the alley, he saw Konk and his muscle gone, and the man laying prone on the ground. He flew over.

"Did you jump off the building? Why'd you do something stupid like that?"

 

[Guest]

OOC:

Umm, if I'm on the roof, do I need to wait for another post from Zoolie or Niddler before I can post?

 

[poohlive]

Ooc: Tiggs, just post. We always love hearing from you, even if you're just hanging onto a chimney.

Zoolie shooed the monkey bird out of his establishment.
"What is the meaning of all this? How do you expect to stay here if you keep running into my place and screaming to high hell, not get out."
He made a poor threat of trying to kick the animal as he looked outside. He saw a bruised and beaten man in the back. A slow smile hit his lips as he kneeled down.
"Some ruffians eh? I swear they'll steal gold from their own mother's if they knew which one she was, come on now lad, on your feet."
He dusted the man off, setting him up on some boxes.
"Come man, how much did they steal? Was it a bunch of kids, or some elder fella's? I tell you, so much riff raff come through here..."
He glanced to the side, where in the world was Tula? He has sworn she hadn't come inside yet.
"Tula!" He called out, looking down at the monkeybird.
"Did she go get those blankets?" He called out again, more concerned about her. Had those pranksters gotten her too?
"TULA!!!"

 

[Chronicler]

Ren

I was inside the tavern already, trying to gather information and a crew. I'd need a ship as well, of course- what in damnation is going on back there? A loud scuffle was taking place outside somewhere outside. "Bartender! Fetch me another drink" I said, flipping him a gold coin. "If it is still here when I come back then you will get another one of these" I began, but he had vanished.
I headed outside into an alley. A small man, with a pig-like face and a peg-leg pushed past me, followed shortly afterwards by a lumbering goon. Both, I guessed, were members of Bloth's surly crew. Ahead I could hear something speaking, or squawking? It was difficult to tell. Probably a monkey-bird...
The bartender was helping a slightly ruffled man from the ground. What the hell had just happened?

 

[Chronicler]

Ren

"Niddler!" I scream, sending the frightening monkey-bird flying off his perch. "We're meant to be at the Abbey of Galdebar. I told you they have minga melons there!"
Niddler Glided down slowly, landing in front of me. "Niddler was just so hungry" he said looking sheepish. "You promised to get me food. I helped you escape from fish-lips!" he shouted, suddenly indignant. "You want revenge don't you? If you leave my side, Konk is going to find you and then me and then Bloth's gonna feed us both to his new pet..." I trailed off. "Nut you killed the Constrictus...Didn't you?" he asked, wide-eyed. "C'mon, as soon as we've finshed our business at the Abbey, I'll bring you back here you can have as many minga melons as you want"

 

[Chronicler]

Ren

"You've got the compass. Let's go in and look for a crew like we planned!" Niddler said. "You're right" I sigh. "We've waited too long already. We can't afford to waste any more of our time"

The serving girl walks over to the table and looks at me with a certain air of disdain. "You two have been sitting here for over half an hour! ...And you haven't ordered anything to eat!"
"My friend here is having trouble deciding" I say, flashing her my most charming smile, which seems to have absolutely zero effect. On cue, Niddler ceremoniously picks up his menu, with outbursts of "Hmmmm" and "Ahhhh". I glance over at the menu, noting that the only food being served is fish and the other choice, minga melons.
"What do you think about that guy next to us?" I ask. "He looks like a pirate to me..." said Niddler dubiously. "It doesn't matter, just so long as he's not one of Bloth's pirates..." I said. I winked at Niddler and he grinned mischievously. This was going to be fun.
"We're never gonna be able to get this treasure!" says Niddler over-loudly, and drawing the attention of the nearby man. "I know, I know. What we need, is a ship!" I say. The serving girl comes back with a plate of food.
"Um, we didn't order anything" says Niddler. She looks at him and he shrugs. What was going on? "He did" she said, pointing to our would-be captain.
" A sign of friendship" said the man strolling over and sitting himself down. "I can tell, my friends, that you need a ship, and that you need an experienced treasure-hunter" he said. "And you are?" asked Niddler suspiciously. "Just your man! Oh. My name. I am Ioz" he shouts.
Suddenly he turns around and glares at the serving girl. "This is man's business. Off with you wench!" he shouts slapping her behind. She leaves, looking at us darkly.

 

[Chronicler]

Taver - Niddler and Ren

this is niddler and ren in the tavern

 

[Guest]

OOC:

Chronicler, I want to welcome you to my thread, but I would also like to point out that I have an OOC Thread where I have posted pictures of all of the main characters to this story. Also, if you've been reading the posts so far, THIS story hasn't started like the cartoon where Ren & Niddler arived together.