Chapter 30

Chapter 30

The celebrations began early that day on Green Maria Island. Just as the sun was shining bright the crews of the Judith Prosperous and the Blood Galleon were awakening to the sounds of music—trumpets and other horns. Skully thought of the day’s agenda. Trumpets would awaken the group at 8am. They would then clean up and meet for breakfast at 9. At 11am there would be a ceremony given by the Spanish Armada honoring the group for either efforts. At 1:30pm there would be lunch. The rest of the day would be spent having events and activities till a dinner at 6. The dinner would be followed by a memorial service for those who are lost, and finally the rest of the night would be spent at the bar.


The day passed by with a lot of fun and a lot of drinking, until 6pm came and the group held a memorial service for those who were lost. Richart, Audra and Princess Nicolette Adelaide went to the stage at the front of the group to remember Princess Antoinette Violetta.

She was on the path to become a great Queen, she had all the qualities of a great Queen, and she was smart, beautiful, classy, down-to-earth, and caring. She will be greatly missed by the people of Spain—Richart said of the Princess.

I remember growing up and whenever I had a problem I would turn to my oldest sister Antoinette Violetta-- Audra began to say-- she was always there for me and was always so caring, I greatly admired the fact that she loved being a royal princess, she cared so much about the people of Spain, and even though I didn’t care to be a royal, she loved it and never abused her power. I truly feel bad for the people of Spain, Antoinette would have been a great Queen, now they are doomed, the future has gone from being classy and elegant to trashy and unclassy now that Nicole……. Lurg ran on stage and grabbed Audra and covered her mouth, for she was drunk and should be speaking out about her Nicolette in that way, even if she was trashy and unclassy. Nicolette shot Audra a horrible look.


Ursula and Skully came on stage to remember Chester Buoy. Their speech was simple yet emotional. Most everyone had tears in their eyes. Bella Dizzy and Venom Kisser came on stage to give a speech about their mother. Bella Dizzy was still crying. Venom Kisser began by making a shocking statement.
Before we begin I need to tell everyone that my mother did have a secret love child with Clegg Bluebeard. That secret love child is here in this room with us. It’s Cannons McGee. Cannons was told earlier that day about the news, but she was still shocked she couldn’t believe it. Cannons walked to the stage.

I was told that my mother was Liza Dregg this morning by Venom Kisser and a wave of emotions over came me. At first I was afraid, I was petrified, kept thinking I could never live with Bella as my sista. And then I thought how horrible it is to be a BlueBeard. And then I liked the idea of having Venom Kisser as a sister, I was liked her, but then I remember Bella Dizzy and anger grow inside of me, I really hate her, and now knowing that she is my sister I want to go hang myself on the mast of the Blood Galleon, or better yet ill hang her! Cannons rambled on about her hatred of Bella Dizzy, until Bella backhanded her, sending her flying off the stage, Cannons got and grabbed a chair and charged at Bella… but Venom Kisser intervened and stopped the two from fighting.
Please you two, we are here to remember our mother—Venom said to them. After the memorial for Liza Dregg,
Kittie came on stage to remember her baby.
My baby was lost during my time being held captive by the BlueBeards, the baby was truly a blessing for me because Barron and I had great difficulty in having a baby, he tried for many years to get pregnant and when my baby came it was a blessing, he was the world to me—and now he is gone, Kittie said as she began to weep. The memorial service concluded after that. As everyone was quietly leaving Captainess Kittie waved Skully over to her.
Skully—she began—there’s something you need to know about the baby.
Oy yes, he’s missing—Skully incorrectly answered by stating a clear fact.
Yes Skully but also… Barron and I tried everything to have that baby for years, but nothing worked, and we discovered that Barron couldn’t have children of his own… so we used you to be the surrogate father—Kittie said to him.
Oy, ye used me, not for sex? But to get ye preggers? Skully was shocked.
We named our baby Skully von Black—Kittie said to him.
Aye, I would have named him Tiger von Black, Skully said to Kittie as he winked. And she blushed.

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The best part of the day came as everyone convened on the town’s bar. Everyone was having a merry o’ time. Lurg set up a table and was playing cards with Gale Arm, Blood Claw, Razorwind, Richart and Vasca De Gama. Ursula and Skull Cleavage were at the bar heavily flirting with the elderly bartender. Barron was telling stories to Maximo. Cats Eyes, Venom Kisser, and Knife Bane drunkenly sang horribly to the music that was being played. IronFist sat alone in a corner; because of course he felt that he is better then everyone else. Kittie and Deidre sat at a table and discussed magic. Audra was across the bar setting up a trap for Barron. Elmer Knifenose, Sid Cutler, Tobias Brower and Radley Cutler sat at the bar drinking pints. Bella Dizzy and Cannons were fighting for the attention of Jaques Rumswiller. Bella Dizzy had just finished her thimble sized drink, and was drunk. Dancing were Condi with Jane Smythe, Jolly Roger with Finale, and FlayBlade with Hackin Eve. Wait where’s Skully?

Suddenly the door blow open, the music stopped and Skully came in dressed in his infamous purple velvet suit and purple peacock hair. Everyone jaws dropped, and after a moment of complete silence the place erupted in laughter.
Aye, yes, mateys I still have this fine suit—Skully said to everyone. Skully joined the dancing and danced arm-in-arm with FlayBlade.
Why is it every time we’re at the bar that Skully and FlayBlade end up dancing arm in arm—Barron asked Kittie.
I dunt know Barron, its Skully. Kittie said to Barron.
After a few hours and many drinks Skully was dancing on the bar, doing a little jigg, as the elderly bartender whom Ursula and Skull Cleavage were lusting over, was trying to swat a broom at Skully.
Audra called Barron over to her.
Aye, me smallest matey, ye beckon? Asked Barron
Oy, yes Barron, I want to show ye something—Audra said as she pushed Barron backwards, making him fall into a large barrel.
A BARREL FULL OF FROGS!! Barron yelled and began to laugh. Everyone in the bar once again began to erupt in laughter.
Skully was sitting at the bar when a man in a dark cloak with his face hidden walked up to him.
Skully One-Eye—the man said. And Skully turned to the man.
The one and only—Skully said. The man handed Skully an envelope, Skully looked down at the envelope, and looked back up, but the man was gone.
Skully opened the letter. It said:

Help me Skully One Eye
Yer me only hope.
Cap'n Clive Saltdogg

What does this mean—Skully shouted.
Who is Clive Saltdogg and why does he want my help? Skully said out loud.
I can explain who is he—said Hackin Eve.
He’s an old captain of mine, he knew that I was sailing with ye, and must be in trouble. We must help him Skully—Hackin Eve said to him.



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The next morning was a somber time. Not just because Jaques was freed from Bella Dizzy’s room but also because Richart, the dead princess, Princess Nicolette Adelaide and the Spanish Armada left for Spain.
Barron, Kittie and the rest of the crew were about to leave on the Blood Galleon.
It’s been a blast sailing with ye again Skully—Barron said.
Oy ye too matey, i've enjoyed ye company—Skully replied. But fear not, we shall sail together again soon.
Aye, yes, we’ll I’m sure ill see ye sailing in the seas—Barron said. Barron on the crew sailed away on the Blood Galleon. Leaving Cannons, FlayBlade and Jolly Roger to join the Judith Prosperous.
The crew of the Judith Prosperous now consists of:
Captain Skully One-Eye—Captain.
Lurg The Fist—1st Mate.
Yellow Condi Hackins—2nd Mate.
Bella Dizzy The Bitter—Medic/Bartender.
Audra Bellamy
(aka Princess Isabella Audra Constantinople)—Ship’s Entertainment/Deck Crew.
Hackin’ Eve Bones—Livestock caretaker/dungeon caretaker.
Jolly Roger—Cannon Smith
Finale The Periwinkle—Cannon Smith.
Jaques Rumswiller—Deck Crew.
Cannons McGee—Medic/Deck Crew.
FlayBlade—Deck Crew.
Ursula Birdwind—Cook.
Maximo—Lookout guard.
Vasca De Gama—Deck Crew.
Madison Oceanus—Underwater search n’ rescue.
Deidre Vasquez—Witch.
Jane Smythe—Deck Crew.