The School O'Crossbones: The Dawn Of The Spirit Slicer

Billie-Jean Shears-Starkey's Log Day 1 - Part 17 - The Sorting Quest

Crewmate of Captain Blue Peter, The SS Hillenburg

There she was. My abandoner. Standing behind a cannon, pointing in my direction.

I was hoping for a chance that she would not recognise me from before.

However it seems like she was very well aware, by her eyes widening and her snide smile slowly brewing.

Suddenly the tension was cut by Shakira who chimed in "Ahoy! How be everyon-?".

Sadly Shakira was cut off by Madonna's rude remark. "So you finally made it across? You just couldn't take the hint that you don't belong here."

Annie was new to all of this so she asked Aqua. "Wait what happened between Billie-Jean and her?"

"Shi an har gyaldem did a goad di por bwoy fi come aboard har boat only fi toss dem aside." Aqua explained to Annie. "Mi did able fi save dem."

Annie was shocked "That's awful! I'm glad you were able to save them!"

Shakira's rather macabre but cheery disposition became sullied upon hearing my story. "You don't say..." was her only response.

However above all it was Ricardo's reaction that was the most noticiable. When I told him my story back in the Swab's cabin, I could somehow feel his anger broiling.

Even though I could gather it was in empathy towards me, the thought of someone being angry for me filled me with regret and fear.

I remember back in the orphanage, whenever someone did try to defend me or protect me because all of them where fellow orphans like myself, they were punished for their 'disobedience' which meant their exclusion from the rest of us, never to be seen again.

If I must be frank. I feel anger towards their treatment of them. One day I personally vow to find those excluded and include them in my friendship group or perhaps include them in my crew?

My train of thought was broken by Ricardo's remarks.

"Bullies like you make me proper sick, YOU AIN"T GETTING AWAY WITH DITCHING MY FRIEND!!!!!" Ricardo's righteous rage could no longer be contained.

While I appreciated his passionate compassion, I did not want Ricardo to make such as fuss for my sake.

"Ricardo please, you needn't tire yourself out for me. This is my quarrel and mine alone." It was with a heavy heart that I said this, but it needed to be said.

"Bruv, you stood up with us on the barrels before. We're not leaving each other out."

"But I chose to do that, I expect nothing from you, you owe me nothing."

"You're right. I'm not doing this because I owe you. I'm doing this because I want to. Your problems are my problems. Your bullies are my bullies. I'm not going to leave you floundering again!" Ricardo replied.

"I love you guys" Shakira exclaimed in excitement.

Alas, this heartwarming moment was rudely interrupted by Madonna's barbs.

"It doesn't matter how many washed-up castaways you seem to find, the point is I have a cannon now and you don't." Sneered Madonna as her friends started to load up a cannon ball with the intent that it would hit us.

Ricardo was understandably perturbed by this change in events. "WAIT A MINUTE. You can't go PvP and friendly fire on another pirate!"

"Unfortunately you can." Shakira explained bluntly. "Pirate on Pirate fighting is inevitable, which is why crews are important."