Book 314: The Oc Tales

Joining the Syntec Crew

Characters: Flores (oc), Cornelius (oc)

-Flores's POV-

I lay in the bar under my enemy, I had lost my first sword fight.

"ARG! Ye be needin' to learn before ya challenge me!" He spat beside me on he ground. A pirate captain busted into the bar. My opponent sheathed his sword and walked off to the bar counter.

The pirate captain who busted in came over and put his hand out to me. I hesitantly take it and he helps me stand. "What be yer name, lass?"

"I'm Flores." I answer. "My name be Cap'n Cornelius of the Syntec Crew. Ye seem like an agile lass, how about ya consider joining me crew?" He asked. This is THE Cornelius?? He's so much nicer than the legends! I think.

I see a yellow parrot fly in and land on the captain's shoulder. Its the Fearsome Sugar! I thought. I'm going to join his mighty crew! I nod. "It would be a pleasure to join yer crew, Cornelius." I smile big.

Cornelius smiled and patted my shoulder. "Good, I was a-lookin' fer a first mate." He lead and I followed. First mate already?! This is a dream come true! I thought. But I can't fight well... he'll be disappointed.

"But, Cap'n, I can't fight well." I tell him. "Then why join me crew?" He asked, not looking at me. I look up at him.

"To learn. To overcome my enemies. To prove myself." I look forward confidently. "Aye. I will personally train ya. Ye will be the best pi'ate in the 7 seas. Ye will make yer own fighting moves. No pi'ate will stand in yer way." Cornelius stopped at the dock his ship was at. Woah! "ARG!" I yell holding my sword up. "ARG!" Cornelius join in. "RAH!" Sugar does his yell. We go onto the ship and start training.