~bellatrix~ (reboot)

Seeing Lorena go in for a kiss, Mordred reacted quickly, grabbing her by the arm and turning her around to face him, giving her a stern glare and speaking in a low, threatening voice, almost like a guttural growl.
"She is not interested. Keep your hands off of her."
He let go and turned to Donavan, speaking in a much more even-keeled tone.
"This has all been a very unfortunate misunderstand, so allow me to clear the air, if I may. My name is Mordred, her name is Trinity and neither of us are "voyeurs" as you say. We certainly did not mean to barge in on your "private moment," so we will be taking our leave."
Just as he turned to face the exit, he heard voices from down the hall.


"The door be open over yonder, ye figure they be in there?"
"Couldn't hurt to check."

Mordred lets out a weary sigh.

Leif and I enter the room to find...

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..."W-W-WHAT'S GOING ON IN HERE?!"
Completely taken aback, I can't help yelling at the top of my lungs when I walk inside. Seriously, what's happening here?! Donavan and Lorena are n...n...na-- they're missing their clothes! And what are Mordred and Trinity doing here?! AND WHY IS LEIF KEELING OVER IN LAUGHTER?!?!
"What, exactly, do you find so funny about this?!"
I've definitely dropped the pirate accent but right now I HAVE BIGGER CONCERNS TO DEAL WITH!!

"S-sorry, I just, give me a sec."
Leif continues laughing loudly, finally stopping a few moments later to catch his breath and compose himself.
"Okay, I'm okay, I just...heh heh-- I'm fine."
He takes a deep breath in and out, then speaks up with his hand covering his mouth as he still has to contain his laughter.
"So, uh...you guys do this kinda thing often? I mean, I'm just--"
He had to stop for a second, laughing under his breath.
"I'm just a little surprised, I figured you guys would at least wait until you got back to your own ship! But I think an even bigger surprise..."
He gives Mordred a firm pat on the shoulder. Mordred responds with a glare that would kill a lesser man, but Leif brushes it off and continues.
"...Is the fact that you're hanging around here. I didn't think you were the type! I guess everybody's got a wild side, huh?"
"That is not what we came in here for."
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. But the biggest surprise by far would be..."
He pauses and looks to Trinity.
"...You, for sure. Here I had you pegged for the shy, innocent, fluffy-clouds-and-pink-unicorns type. But this, well...even I haven't been to this kind of party before!"
"Clearly, You've had a few too many drinks."
"Maybe. Possibly. Yeah, to be honest, I probably did."

"I...I just don't get it."
I start thinking out loud as I stare down at the floor, arms crossed with my hand holding my chin.
"Is this what all pirates do? Get into drunken orgies on other pirate ships? I...I didn't know any of this when I became captain!"
I start pacing around the room.
"Does that mean I have to get into an orgy, too? But I've never even--"
I catch myself at the last second, but...yeah, it's already too late. I look up at the others and freeze in place, too embarrassed to speak or even flinch for a while. With eyes wide, I just barely manage to get a few words out.
"Please tell me...you didn't hear that."
Leif gives me a condescending pat on the shoulder and even though it fills me with rage, I'm still to shell-shocked to chew him out for it.
"Don't worry about it, mon capitan. We might be able to fix that tonight!"
"SHUT UP!!"

 

Ugh, I'm sick of this tune. Nearly everyone here is giving me an ugly look for playing this, too.
Karma heard a yell that did not fit with the party, and out of curiosity, he stopped playing and left to check what was happening. The crew greatly appreciated it when Karma ceased playing his music.
An excuse to leave! Alright, what's going?
Leaving everyone, he walked down the hallway, seeing a group of people crowding at a door.
"What's going on over here? Is someone hurt? I didn't know the party was over here, too."
He had yet to reach the door and see the sight within.

 

Donavan gave a equally evil grin as he saw what Lorena was up to, but she was stopped short by the large man named Mordred. Who growled at her before speaking to him.
"Mordred was it? Well trinity has a voice so she can tell the lass if she aint interested this sorta fun. More importantly..." This tone changed to a more serious one "I'd suggest not doing that again to her, if not from me threat then threat of ye captain's wrath. But i assure you mine be the one to fear here"
Walking over to Trinity, still naked asked her.
"Well my mute minx, how'd ye like a bit of play time with Lorena? Or myself, Or better yet both?"
As he said this Leon and Leif entered the room. As Leon comes unglued Leif just laughs at him. Leif's question of if they do this often struck a chord.
"We where enjoying a bit of privacy, as i remember ye both said make ye selfs at home. Last a knew a man could be in his own house nude....with a companion...."
He muttered the last part under his breath.
"Aye i believe we All have had a wee bit too much but there be the fun!"
As Leon's mind panicked about have a pirate orgy Donavan fell to the floor laughing holding his side.
"Ahhhhh whoow, hate to break it to ye lad but i don't think that means what ye think it means. None of have actually done anything yet, then again there be only two in here i would want to try such a thing with." He winked at Trinity and gave a devilish grin to Lorena
Walking over to Leon Donavan leaned in and whispered a few words
"With all them buxom barmaid ye ain't even tried lad? I'm sure there be one ye would fancy and be willing"
Walking back over to Lorena he put an arm around her waist.
"Can i get me briefs back if we having a spectacle, or at least can i wear the cap?"

 

Karma stopped at the door, listening in on most of Lorena's explanation on orgies and pirate rituals.
She must be speaking on an ancient custom to this world. No way this group would actually do that. At least nobody was hurt.
Deciding that he wanted to listen to more of the history of this world, Karma stepped into the room.
"Storytime? Sounds gre-"
He cut himself short with an odd squeak of his violin, upon realizing Lorena was nearly naked, while Donovan stood before a group of men and an innocent girl entirely nude. His hands stopped moving across the strings of the violin, and his face wore an expression of panic.
"What th-", Hell no! You people are actually serious about this!
Karma, too shocked to use his violin to say something, used his actual voice. Thanks to his limitations, he could only get part of the second word done before being unable to audibly speak, mouthing the rest of his statement. All he had to say after that was profanity.
A lot of it.
After regaining his composure and ceasing the voiceless motions of his mouth, he shut his eyes and rubbed them. Pulling his palms from his face, he made a gesture that looked like a sigh. His expression had darkened, with a hint of disgust.
"If you really need to go through this, go ahead. But I refuse to take any part of a party involving sea serpents and white foam."
Pointing his bow at Trinity, he motioned to her.
"Come with me. This is no place for the innocent."

 

OOT: I have to write Leon in third-person perspective for this post because from a first-person perspective, all of Leon's thoughts right now amount to confusion and internal screaming.


After listening to everything the pirates had to say, Leon stood perfectly still, his eyes wide and his mouth hanging open, a look of abject horror plastered on his face. He couldn't really form words at this point and his attempts at doing so came out as squeaks and whimpers.

Leif stood in front of Leon, snapping his fingers as he tried to get his captain's attention. When there was no response, Leif turned to Donavan and Lorena.
"You might've taken that joke a little too far, I think you've broken--hurgh!"
Leon, with a crazed look in his eyes, turned Leif around, pulled him in close and started yelling.
"Leif, you've gotta help me out here! Where's the pirate code?! Is there anything in the pirate code that can get us out of this?!"
Leif barely sputtered out a response.
"W-what?! There's no such thing as a "pirate code," Leon! They're just screwing with you!"
"Do you know that for sure? Have you ever been a pirate before?!"
"Well...no, I haven't, but..."
"SO HOW DO YOU KNOW THERE'S NOT A CODE?!"
Leif swallowed hard and hesitantly responded.
"I, uh...I guess I don't. Not for sure, but come on, the whole thing is ridiculous--"
Leon let go of Leif, who immediately fell to the floor, before clutching his head and staring up at the ceiling.
"NOOOOOOO!!"
He gave a slight whimper and continued.
"I've always imagined how my first time would go and it wasn't anything like that! I figured one day, I would meet a girl I really like, we'd go out on dates for a while and on a beautiful, special night after a romantic dinner, we'd spend a blissful night together and wake up in each others' arms."
A single tear rolled down his cheek.
"I don't wanna lose my virginity at a gay pirate orgy!"

Leif got back to his feet, dusted himself off and gave Leon a look of concern.
"Leon...I think you're starting to lose it, buddy. Calm down, take a breath and think about this rationally."

Leon did so, slowing down his rapid breathing and taking a few moments to regain his composure.
"You're right...just need to...breathe. Hoo. Haa. Hoo."
He took in one last deep breath and let it out.
"I think I'm gonna be okay. In fact, I've come up with a solution."
He clapped his hands together and smiled, putting his pirate accent back on.
"We'll be discussin' the matter at our next meetin'! Until then, we most definitely WON'T be havin' a shipwide orgy. End o' discussion!"
He turned to Donavan and Lorena.
"But ah course, the two of ye are still free to do whatever ye please."
Then he looked at Mordred and Trinity, much to the former's displeasure.
"Fer that matter, so are the two of ya, if ye wish! Though I must admit, it still be surprisin' to see ye in this...lewd situation!"
It was then that he finally noticed just how infuriated Mordred looked. Looking clearly disturbed and slightly intimidated, he took a step back and even Leif followed suit.

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When Trinity hid behind Mordred, he made it a point to shield her from the two troublesome pirates. As they continued trying to goad her into "pirate orgies" and "a night of fun" with them, his face grew darker and darker as his inner rage slowly built to a crescendo. It came to the point where a dark aura began to surround him, his shadow magic subconsciously pouring out in response to the fury he kept hidden. Things finally reached a breaking point when Leon finished speaking. Mordred closed his eyes and took a moment to breathe slowly, making sure that his next words were spoken as calmly and diplomatically as possible. He was only somewhat successful as he spoke in a low, dark tone, staring daggers into everyone in the room.
"I believe we have both made our position on this issue quite clear by now. However, since you seem to be quite persistent on the matter, I will say it again so there is no misunderstanding. We are not interested in the slightest. By all means, indulge in whatever sort of debauchery suits your tastes; I cannot properly express in words how little I care. However, if either of you try to force yourself on Trinity again..."
He pulled Trinity in closer and looked at Lorena and Donavan in particular.

"I tell you now-- indeed, I promise you-- you have never truly known fear. You have not experienced pain. You have yet to feel despair. But if you so much as lay a finger on her without her consent, I will show you the true meaning of these words and even more, I will show you terrors beyond your imagination. Your darkest nightmares were only a mere glimpse of what awaits you. Your deepest fears will become reality. You will beg for death and it will refuse your cries for mercy. Then you will realize that fear itself walks among you, wearing a human face. That face is mine."

The dark aura surrounding him faded away along with his rage as he turned towards Trinity.
"We may leave whenever you wish."
Then he gave a quick glance towards Karma.
"Your offer to help is appreciated, but unnecessary."
When Leon hesitantly spoke up in a small voice, Mordred turned towards him.
"They, ah...they still be our guests an'--"
"Silence."
"Aye, of course, don't be payin' me no mind."
Mordred turned his attention back to Trinity, waiting to follow her out the door.

 

Donavan put his briefs one before taking a seat and lsitne to Lorena's plan with an evil grin.

Donavan read Karma's lips and knew exactly what he had said, when he made the comment Donavan decided to jump in.
"Not just serpents lad, there be Clams and Ocean waves as well not just the foam, Speaking of Clams, my dear Leon the women have to something similar, only the head women or if one is absent the first mate must oversee that one"
As Leon and Leif panicked about a code of sorts Donavan decided to enlighten them.
"There be a code, but ye only learn of it after the ceremony, but I assure you it be worth the price"
As Mordred made his stance clear and began making threats of fear Donavan rolled his eyes
"My ye like ruining moods, ye ruin this and then ye went and ruined.... well never mind that. Anyway ye obviously ain't dealt with someone who's been cursed, that said curse is more fear than any man could ever hope to muster"
He looked around seeing if everyone was done speaking before making his comment
"Now if ye don't mind Lass and gents, I'd like me room empty save for me Lorena. Unless there me more we need to discuss, the orgy perhaps or the mute minx's feelings as she has been rather quiet"

 

Karma shook his head, and turning around to leave, he raised hands into the air halfheartedly and flipped off the two pirates over his shoulders.
"F*ck this sh*t, I'm out."
Not funny.
With that, he walked out of the room and away from the fiasco to another fiasco.
I've had enough of this.

 

As he turned to leave the room, Mordred shot one last disapproving glare towards the group.
"Crudely put, but I share the sentiment."
Mordred led Trinity out of the room and back to their own room. When they made it back a few moments later, the others likely would have heard their door slamming shut as Mordred closed it behind him.

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Well, that went...poorly. I turn to the others and give them a (somewhat unconvincing) smile.
"At this point, ah'd like to point out that he be a sellsword. Meanin' he ain't technically part o' de crew, an' that's why he can do things like he did."
I clear my throat.
"More imporantly, ye've taught me a valuable lesson today! Ha ha! I never knew that pirates could be such a tricky bunch, ah'll haveta remember that!"
I give a hearty laugh while Leif, for some reason, gives me a look of complete disbelief. Sigh...what did I do wrong now? Well, whatever, back to business.
"Ye've done me a great favor today and I shan't forget it! This here meetin' surely musta been fate. Indeed, twas destiny that brought us together from our home on the mighty ocean--"

"Leon."
"What is it, laddy? Ah was in the middle of a fine speech, ah was!"
With a heavy sigh, Leif pulled Leon aside and whispered.
"Don't you think we should let them get back to...you know."
"Ah dun follow."
"Well, when we all walked in, what were they about to do?"
Leon's cheeks flushed pink and he turned around, giving the two pirates an embarrassed smile.
"Right. Ah course. We'll leave you to your...ahem...ah'll be back in the main hall if ye need me."
As Leon turned and made his way out of the room, Leif gave the two a mischievous smile.
"Just don't get too rough in here. If you break anything, you bought it. Besides for that, have fun, lovebirds."
He then turned around and walked out, closing the door behind himself as he followed after Leon.

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As Mordred sat down in a chair back in their own room, he gave a long, exasperated sigh and turned to Trinity.
"I must apologize. I acted on my suspicions impulsively and landed us in quite an awkward situation."
He put his legs up on the table, looking up to the ceiling.
"I'm sure this has been made all too obvious by now, but I am not accustomed to working with others. I am used to seeing possible threats around every corner and treating everyone around me as a potential threat. I have honed my instincts and they have kept me alive, however, I fear that I have lost certain...social graces along the way. Such as immediately assuming that our guests had walked away from a celebration to plan something nefarious."
His shook his head, looking a little disappointed in himself.
"This is precisely why I should never be invited to parties."

 

As the group of viewers slowly departed Donavan gave them a wave and a smile, as his and Lorena's drunken jokes had finally drove them off. As Leif closed the door Donavan got up and locked it again, knowing well if they wanted to they would barge in again if they really wanted to. Walking back over to the table he poured himself and Lorena another drink.
"Ahhh that was fun, had them all on their seat of their pants! To fun times ahead of us me thinks!" He raised his glass and drank a bit.
He then looked over to Lorena and spoke.
"So what shall we do, drink till we drop? Grab a bite before heading out? Or do you have something else in mind my dear"
He gave Lorena a smile, while the mood was ruined by the previous intrusion he figured he would make a light joke.
"Personally me would like to not have too many more disturbances but be up to you then"

 

He poured another mug and chugged it while joining Lorena on the bed
"I'll take ye up on this" he clanked his mug against her's and filled them both.
"Are ye ready? Set, go!"
Donavan began chugging his mug. and refilling it. Despite both of them having drunk a large amount he wasn't about to lose again.
He paid little attention to Lorena while he chugged as that was how he had lost back on the ship.
As they drained the last of the keg they were tied, who ever finished this one won it. He gave a look over to Lorena and began chugging. just as he finished so did Lorena, it became a tie.
"Bah this one's empty time for another" As Donavan tried to get up he stumbled back onto the bed. The last mug had caught up to him and he could barely walk.
"Urgh, damn... Well you weren't wrong Lorena. gold, all the rum i can drink and...." He turned looking into her eyes with a smile

 

Mordred was a little surprised when Trinity suddenly hugged him, but he didn't mind it.
"Well, of course. It's only natural."

With a nod and a weary sigh, Mordred wholeheartedly agreed.
"Yes, I think that would be for the best. As for the pirates, well, perhaps some mysteries are better left unsolved."
He walked over to the door to make sure it was locked-- that seemed especially important after the night's bizarre events-- before walking over to his bed, letting his sword rest at the end of it before lying down and turning towards Trinity.
"Sleep well, Trinity. Let us hope that tomorrow is not nearly as...strange as today."
He finally allowed himself to relax and slowly began to drift off to sleep.

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Things are starting to wind down in the main hall. Most of the crew are either too tired or too drunk to carry on the party. Everyone who can still stand up straight pitches in to help clean up the room and before long, the ship is pretty much back to business as usual. The only difference is that the halls are a lot quieter than usual since most of the crew that would normally be patrolling the ship have gone back to their quarters for the night. Now that we're sitting inside a mostly empty hall, Leif and I find ourselves on opposite sides of a table in awkward, uncomfortable silence. I'm not really surprised. Tonight has been really, really weird. After a while, Leif looks over to me and speaks up.
"Well, that was...different."
"Yeah, no kidding."
"Finally dropped the accent, huh?"
I slump down on the table.
"I've had enough pirate talk for one night. For a few nights. For a month, at least."
Once again, the awkward silence returns.

...

"So, if the pirate code was a real thing, were you really gonna--"
"IDON'TWANNATALKABOUTIT!"

 

Karma stepped off the deck and down the gangplank, looking into the night sky.
A beautiful night for a walk under the full moon. An enthusiastic walk through the woods. A very enthusiastic walk through the woods, even.
With a slight smile, Karma began walking inland, a walk that had the possibility of being an enthusiastic walk through the woods.

OOT: Why did the Hellsing Ultimate Abridged series have to be stuck in my head? http://hellsing.wikia.com/wiki/Hellsing_Ultimate_Abridged_Episode_1_Transcript
I think if I were to give Karma cruder speech, he could be like Alucard in that series. =P

 

Karma walked a little closer.

 

As Lorena collapsed onto Donavan, Oran kicked in the door. He held a tankard in his right hand and a cask under his left arm.
"These guys are a bunch of light weights." he said jerking his head down the hall, talking in a manner that belied how much he'd drank. "Used to be you had to be able to down at least five tankards of rum then walk up an' down the plank to be considered a real pirate."
Oran moved to a seat in the chair next to door and poured himself another tankard. "Lorena, sweetie. Unless you're wanting history to repeat itself on ya, stop snoggin' the poor man. We have some business need discussin'."