Stranded

[Hunter_Tier]

Aboard the ship Barque Ingram Captain Allen's crew moved about in no real rush with their tasks. Things were going well for the freight ship captain and he was in good health with a trustworthy crew and a good ship. He was a tall and muscular male Lion who wore a sabre though never used it. Pirates rarely ever traveled the waters he frequented and if they did he and his men was prepared to not go down without a fight. His haul this time was some spices, a few supplies to some outlaying military posts and some travelers who were looking for a safe passage. Allen stood at the helm of the ship gently turning the wheel this way and that with the wind. tacking and weaving the ponderous vessel with the wind and bringing them closer to their destination. He looked out onto the deck and smiled and waived at one of the travelers. They were good creatures, a little odd and kinda ragtag none of them really having anything in common except for a couple but nothing to be overly concerned about. It was a beautiful day and the find was fair and with them.

[tangletail]

A feline who was leaning against the railing was looking off into, well the vast ocean. He took a glance behind himself to remain tentative to his surroundings periodically and took noticed of the captain who was waving. He returned it with a slightly lazy one as his gaze turns back to the see with a grimace.  “Oceans…” he thought to himself in discuss “Water is a good thing, when you’re not spending over a week or two floating across it like an endless hell. It’s salty and not even drinkable unless you’re tempted enough to boil the water for vapor.” Shaking his head, he pulled away from the railing turning around without so much of a glance back. He then takes a moment to adjust his bandana that was tied to his head keeping most of them hidden, at least mainly the more critical areas, and moving away for a walk.

[Goblin Cat 😸]

Maleficent stayed somewhat separated from the other travelers as they all gathered. The liked to observe rather than to actually engage herself. The only thing that was even remotely bright about her day was that it was beautiful outside. She curled up on her own body, lazily bathing in the sun and listening to conversation among both the crew and the travelers that were on the boat with her. She had traveled by sea before, so she was fairly comfortable on the ship. The snake yawned, her fangs extending as she did so, then retracting as she closed her mouth with a grin. She rested her elbow on her body, then her chin on her elbow, merely watching.

[serpington]

marco looked around silently, watching over both the other travelers on the ship's deck and the horizen, anxious to reach port. "OI!! get down from there!!" yelled the sailor in the crows nest at marco who was seated on top of the mast at the front of the ship. he sighed at being disturbed and stood, never looking across at the sailor. he held out his arms to his sides like a large cross, he fell forward, kicking off at the last second. he landed softly in a pile of tarp and rope a second later. he slowly walked away from the, now flater, pile and walked over to the railing near what looked like a giant snake. barely a thought of his brother in arms, forced apon him by his masters.

[Hunter_Tier]

Some of the crew who were fortunate enough to catch it watched the antic performance of Marco's as he leapt and landed relatively safely. Some laughed while others cheered him on or clapped him on the back in congratulations as they passed. "Ha! I bet a whole days slip of rum you couldn't do that!" "Me?!? Oh hell no! Not on your life! Now a weeks worth that might be a different story." "Are you go bucko! Show em'  'ou it's done!" Amid the general joviality of the crew Captain Allen watched slightly concerned but breathed a sigh of relief when things didn't go badly. "Performers." He said chuckling to himself. He sighed and breathed in deep the salt air. To him there was nothing like it. The freedom of the endless expanse. The giddy feeling of danger that came with being out on the open ocean and at the mercy of the wind and the waves. A feeling of bliss indeed. Night was beginning to fall and he gazed out across the sky painted in it's paint pallet of purples and golds and deep blues. The Cook was probably belowdecks right now prepairing tonight's meal for everyone, and since it was such a diverse crew he said something about fixing a special meal just for everyone. Jonathan was good like that. He loved cooking different dishes as he often complained that a single style dish for an entire crew was too bland. "There's no flavor! No spice of life!" The heavy set Sea Otter would shout. Captain Allen would stay where he was until everyone else had went belowdecks and got settled before he would appoint a night watch with the promice of bringing them their food.

[tangletail]

Leo couldn't help but to look up, only to catch a man dressed in white fall from such a hieight and land safely. He contemplated congratulateing the man for not breaking his neck as he rose his hands up. However when the man got up he hesitated remembering someone trying to kill him dressed in the same gear, only to be finished by the feline. He slowly lowered his hands and turned suddenly hopeing to avoid eye contact as he heads back to the rail nervously.

[icy wolf]

drawing his sword shadow assisted Marco in the fight with the giant snake. saying a in chant his sword glows. shadow begins to fight

[serpington]

"shadow, is that anyway to treat an inocent?" marco said turning around calmly, his own weapons consealed cleaverly in his armour. he walked over and calmly lowered shadow's sword with his hand before pressing his hands together and bowing to the large snake like creature. "i am sorry for my friends straight forwardness, he tends to act before thinking sometimes."

[Goblin Cat 😸]

The snake grinned, allowing her fangs to show, "I'm not worried about a little pest like that. I've had my share of brutes in my day. It all ends the same... A lot of loot for me and well... A mess for someone to clean up." She shrugged nonchalantly as if it wasn't such a big deal.

[icy wolf]

Putting back his weapon , Shadow lowered his head and said. " Iam sorry, please forgive me" . Extending both his paws to show there are no weapons and as a sine of friend ship Shadow said " Nice to meet you, iam Shadow."

[Hunter_Tier]

Members of the crew began to look concerned and act nervously. Many of them didn't have much in the means of weapons but if two of the passengers were about to tie into it they were going to let them have it. Law of the open water. The person who is right is the one still standing. They were all slightly relived when the passengers lowered their weapons and everything looked like things were going to calm down. Captain Allen breathed a sigh of relief as well. He decided as soon as they were done talking he would step over and invite them all to supper below.

[serpington]

"well i asure you, we carry very little in the means of loot. i am marco. and who might you be fair lady?" he said taking the serpants hand and kissing it lightly. unsure if she got a glimpse up his sleave at the covered up part of his metalic gloves which housed his hidden blades.

[tangletail]

Leo sighed seeing how a battle was soon avoided, and recontemplated wether or not he should come close at all. He glanched up and down the man seeing how he just might, just might not pose a threat to him and decided to come closer to the small group. "Good evening." he greeted with his hands behind his back, an old habbit of his.

[Goblin Cat 😸]

The serpent pulled her arm back, quickly, not much like being touched. "Maleficent Nightshade." She crossed her arms, eying him suspiciously. Something wasn't right about him, but maybe it was because he was being nice to her. She felt as if his niceties were a forced kindness. She nodded as if to greet them. "Marco.. Shadow." She then laid back again onto her coiled body, watching the others.

[icy wolf]

Shadow nodes at Maleficent Nightshade. " is something wrong?" Turing slowly Shadow looked at Leo and said " good morning, nice to meet you. Iam Shadow."