Sing: The Era of Music

Chapter 26: Let The Show Begin

After a few weeks of rehearsals, the show was ready. "All creatures great and small! You are about to be in a world of adventure. Welcome to the Seven Seas!" said Buster as the crowd applauded. The show begins. The adventure begins with Chris traveling to Port Royal, in a search for a ship. "Port Royal. There's got to be a ship to find." said Chris as he exits his small boat and explores the small town. In a clothes store, Porsha the cloth maker, is in her shop making clothes. She is in desperate need of money in order to save her business from eviction. "I need to make enough money. I hope this is enough." said Porsha as she finished her clothes and opened her shop. Chris looks through the town as he sees a wanted sign with his name and face on it. His ears perked up as he sees guards coming his way. "There he is! Get him!" said the guard as they chased him. Later in the night, Chris kept running throughout the town. "I need to hide." said Chris as he quickly runs into a shop. "Okay. That was close."  he said when he suddenly froze and sees Porsha as she too is frozen. She was about to scream until Chris quickly covered her mouth. "Shh!" said Chris as he turned and sees the guards passing by. "You never saw me. You don't know me." said Chris as he slowly puts his hand down. "Wait...your Captain Chris! The pirate who made that legendary escape on an island! I've read about you!" said Porsha. "Have you now?" asked Chris. "What are you doing here? Your a wanted man." said Porsha. "Look. Long story short, I'm looking for a ship. Do you happen to know where I can find one?" asked Chris. As Porsha was thinking, she then had an idea as she smiled. "Well...I think I know a place. But I wouldn't mind for something in return." said Porsha. Chris was confused. "What? What would a clothier want?" he asked. Before she could respond, suddenly an explosion happened outside. "I know those guns." said Chris as they head outside and see a ship attacking the port. "It's the Wolf." said Chris as he smiled. "Wait a minute...the Black Wolf? I've heard stories that it attacked many towns and villages and stealing their items and belongings." said Porsha. "I wonder where the stories come from?" asked Chris. As the Black Wolf attack the port, the captain watches. It was Crystal. "Raid the village! Take everything worth selling!" ordered Crystal as the crew raided everything. "Oh no. My shop!" said Porsha as they ran to the shop. One made way to Porsha's shop as they break through the door. Chris pulled out his sword. "Stay behind me!" he said as she hid and watched Chris take down the pirate. "Wow." said Porsha. Chris then knocks the pirate unconscious and tossed him in a haystack. He turned and saw Porsha with a speechless look on her face. "What?" said Chris. She quickly shook her head. "Nothing!" she replied as Chris chuckled. "Come on. I'll help you board up the place." said Chris as Porsha smiled. The next morning, the raid was over and the village was in ruins. Chris and Porsha exit the shop and see the damage. "Woah. These are some dangerous pirates." said Porsha. Chris sighed as he looks out at the sea. "Porsha. I can't stay. Look...if you help me out here, I'll guarantee you I can help you to keep your shop in business. Do we have an accord?" asked Chris. "Deal." said Porsha. The duo heads to the dock as they ships. "Are we gonna steal a ship?" asked Porsha. "We're gonna take that ship. One question about you, Miss Porsha. You are about to sail with a pirate. Are you willing to risk your life to help me on my quest?" asked Chris. "Anything to keep my shop open." said Porsha. "No worries then. Follow my lead." said Chris. The two his under a boat upside down and walk into the water, where they were able to breath. "Either your crazy or a genius." said Porsha. "Funny how those two traits coincide." said Chris as they made it to the ship. Quickly before they were spotted, they were able to escape and set sail. "Wow. I'm out on the seas for the first time! This is so exciting! So where are we going?" asked Porsha. "We're heading for Tortuga. That is where I can find my crew." said Chris. "Crew? Why didn't you ask them from before?" asked Porsha. "Nevermind that. We need a crew if we are going for the Black Wolf. Have you used a sword before?" asked Chris. "No." said Porsha. "Here. I'll teach you." said Chris as he held her arms as she slightly blushes. "Stand in this formation and hold the sword like this. Find your inner strength. As of this moment, your a pirate like me." said Chris as he moves her arms. She gently swung the sword. After much training, she was ready. They then made it to Tortuga, where they see pirates chatting. They made it to a shack, where they find the crew. "Guys!" said Chris. "Captain! You made it!" said Johnny. "We were worried after what happened to you." said Meena. "Glad to be back." said Chris. "What brings you here?" asked Nooshy. "I'm going after the Black Wolf." said Chris as the crew froze. "The Black Wolf? Sir, that's suicide. With Crystal as captain, he's a loose cannon." said Ash. "It may sound crazy. But I know where Crystal is heading. He's heading for Isla de Muerta. An island full of treasure." said Chris. "Well do you have a ship?" asked Johnny. "Of course. You can thank her. Crew, this is Porsha." said Chris as she waved at them. "Hello." said all. "Come on, everyone! Gather the supplies and prepare to make sail!" said Chris as they cheered and head off to find the Black Wolf. Meanwhile, Crystal was in the captain's cabin, eating food. "Sir." said pirate #1. "Speak." said Crystal. "While we were raiding the land, we stumbled across this." the pirate replied as he shows him a wanted poster of Chris. "Chris? Ha! He's dead and had not heard from him since. Now get back out there and get back to work!" ordered Crystal as he looked at the map that leads him to Isla De Muerta. "Soon, the treasure will be mine and I'll rule the seas." said Crystal as he chuckled evilly. As Chris and the crew set sail for Isla De Muerta, Porsha notices Chris looking at a compass. "How does Chris know where we are going with that compass?" asked Porsha. "Oh. That's not just any compass. It's a magic compass." said Johnny. "What's magic about it?" asked Porsha. "Well, that compass points to what the holder wants most. He's been having it back when he was captain of the Black Wolf." said Johnny as Porsha's ears perked up. "What? He never told me that." she said. "Well you see, 3 days out to sea, Captain Chris had the mind to go for the treasure of Isla De Muerta, a first mate comes to him and says it's an equal share. But that night, it was a mutiny. They marooned Chris on an island and left him to die and spared us." explained Johnny. "So that's why he's obsessed with finding the ship." said Porsha. "Well that's not the only reason. See Porsha, when a pirate's marooned, he's given a pistol with a single shot. One shot. But after 3 days, Chris managed to call out to the sea and rode sea creatures to land. He escaped the island and still has that one shot and would use it on one man...his mutinous first mate." said Johnny. "Crystal. Wow, some story." said Porsha. "Let go of the anchor!" said Chris. "Aye, captain!" said all. "Porsha, you come with me ashore. The rest of you wait here until our return." said Chris as Porsha followed him. As the couple row the boat, they see the island surrounded by fog as they enter the cave and see the glittering shine of the treasure coins. "Wow. So much treasure." said Porsha. "I think you make a good pirate, Porsha. You helped a pirate, sailed with a pirate and now you have interest in treasure. Your pirate enough." said Chris as Porsha smiled. They enter the cave and walk through, where they see Crystal and his crew scavenging the treasure. "So what's the plan?" asked Porsha. "I need to get close enough to take on Crystal." said Chris. Then Johnny came. "Sir." said Johnny. "Johnny? What are you doing here? I told you to stay at the ship!" said Chris. "I know but we found the Wolf." said Johnny as Chris ears perked up. "Really? That's great! We need to get his crew off of us." said Chris. "Don't worry. We'll distract them." said Johnny as an explosion was heard outside. Crystal ears perked up. "We got company! Men, take care of it!" said Crystal as they all head outside and ambushed by Chris's crew. "Crystal!" called out Chris. "Chris? Impossible! I left you for dead on that island!" said Crystal in fury. "Well I have my ways. You wanna know why? I'm Captain Chris, mate." said Chris. "Well I won't be making that mistake again." said Crystal as he took out his sword and the two duel. As they fought, the song "He's A Pirate" plays in the background. Porsha watches from a safe distance before a pirate attacks her. She screamed as she ran around the cave until she came across a sword. She then remembered what Chris said. "Find your inner strength. Your a pirate like me." Porsha then took a deep breath and fought the pirate, remembering what Chris taught her. She then knocks the pirate as she cheered. "I did it. I did it!" said Porsha excitedly. Meanwhile, Chris and Crystal continue their duel until Crystal stabbed him in his duel. Chris screamed in pain as Crystal chuckled. "You can't beat me, Chris." he said. "Leave him alone!" yelled Porsha as Crystal turned to her. "Ah. You brought a girl with you? Surely you must know that bringing a girl is bad luck, right?" said Crystal. "Well not this one. She's a special one." said Chris as Crystal scoffed and approached Porsha. "Tell me, miss. what do you know about combat against a pirate?" he asked. "Well...I know how to handle a sword and my steps." Porsha replied. "Really? I like to see you try." said Crystal as he pulled out his sword. "Oh just so you know...I was distracting you this whole time." said Porsha as Crystal was confused until a gunshot was heard behind him. He turned and see Chris standing carrying the pistol with the one shot. Crystal gasped as he sees the gunshot wound on his chest. "That's for stealing my ship." said Chris as Porsha came to his side. "I feel...cold." said Crystal as he fell off a ledge and landed on coins, where he dies. Chris sighed in relief as Porsha surprised him with a hug. "Are you okay? I thought he killed you." she said in relief. "I'm...fine. Thank you." said Chris. The two leaves the cave as they see Crystal's crew was defeated. Chris had accomplished his goal. He's reclaimed the Black Wolf. The crew began taking treasure onto their ship. "Well Porsha. A deal's a deal. You've helped me reclaim my ship so...let this be your reward." said Chris as he handed her a handful of coins worth a ton, enough to pay off her debt. Porsha sighed. "Actually...I might have second thoughts." she said. "Really? Why?" asked Chris. "Well...after this crazy adventure. I think I would want to be with you." said Porsha as Chris blushed. "R-Really?" he asked. Porsha nodded and surprised him with a kiss. Chris smiled as the two seperated. "Well, I could use a first mate." he said as Porsha smiled. "Alright everyone! Let us celebrate victory and make way for Tortuga!" said Chris as everyone cheered as the Black Wolf sails into the horizon. The curtains then closed as the crowd cheers loudly and the cast comes to the stage and bows to them.