A Pirate's life for me

Chapter 1: The presentation

Everyone loves Pirates stories, don't you think ? The feeling of adventure, of freedom and the ocean as only true companion. But the truth is, a pirate life is full of death, blood murder and betraying. I'll tell you the story of a pirate crew; feared by many, when ship traders , royal navy ships or even others pirate meets the red bloody skull flag it has poor chances to get out alive and in an entire piece. The name of this ship ? Le Tueur Sanglant, one of the fastest and best armed ship in the whole seas. It is said that all of its members are cursed and immortal since their birth, each one holding a deadly power. Deadly enemies of the Royal Navy since their existence, for many reasons but one most important than the others that I'll tell you now. When this cursed ship once anchored Soleana , one of the most powerful and respected Kingdom. The Captain managed to put his hand on the most important treasure this land had. This treasure was of course, the Princess Blaze Soleana a member of the royal family who managed to control and create deadly flames. It is unknown how he convinced her to join his crew but everybody knew the rebel spirit of the Princess. Even before the feared screw was highly wanted but now with an ex royal member , the price over the head's members just increased even more and now the Princess's one was one of the most. It has been years since their heads are wanted but till now, the ones who dared to look for them never came back and the ones who did were in pieces often in different packages. Now that the settings are tell, I'll finally begin the story...

Night was now covering the whole harbor under its darkness, clouds were hiding the bright moon. The only life forms were the Royal Guard looking for any treat coming from the sea. A bit far, we could hear the laughs and fights in the taverns, an usual night. Without any of the men noticing it, a deep fog settled itself slowly coming from the horizons. The wind got colder and all felt it as they began to be more attentive about their environment. Then, they heard from the port a scream of terror. As they ran to see what was happening, they also froze in horror when they saw what was coming in their direction. A dark ship with contrasting white sails and on the bigger one were the black skull surrounded by a red symbol. A smaller black flag representing the same only confirmed what they just saw, Le Tueur Sanglant caring with him death, blood and hell.

" RING THE BELL ! RING THE BELL !" yelled the first lieutenant, a light gray wolf but it was too late, the ship was here right in front of them. But something astonished him, they didn't used their artillery in any way, that was strange. It didn't matter, maybe it was a trick, the guards would never have the time to evacuate the civilians. They couldn't risk to sink the ship, it was too close and would destroy a good part of the port. Which meant, they were totally at their mercy. Minutes later all the Navy members were all waiting in fear sword in hand the cursed crew to land their foot on the ground. Finally, steps come from the pontoon and one by one, the members got from the dark ship.

"I've never met them before... - complained one of the younger navy member, an orange eyed with golden reflects and blue cat looking for someone older to help him.
- I'll tell you son, I already met them once...our entire ship destroyed, some of us still managed to escape... - answered the first lieutenant, . As he stopped talking a beautiful ivory bat with tanned skin and aqua blue eyes appeared. Wearing short torn blue pants with a black and red stripped top also with two golden rings on her right ear. As shoes she had long black boots and on her left arm were the red symbol meaning she was a part of the crew.
-She is called Rouge and seemed to be the intendant and is one of the best thief in the whole world. Don't fall for her beauty or you'll finish like all the men who tried to approach her, in a grave six feet under the ground. Some even say she is a witch devouring men's souls to increase her beauty and more ." The thief turned her head in their direction and spoke.
"Hello there, nice night don't you think boys ? Even if Cap is quite moody today but I can understand why." All were looking at her with envy but didn't try to approach her. She saw it and let out a small giggle. The Captain was angry ? That didn't appease a lot the Navy member's souls

The blue cat understood the older man's words and managed with difficulties to threw his look elsewhere. The next one to come was a green hedgehog with cold blue eyes , wearing a torn and opened black jacket letting his two scars visible. His pants were blue, had black old shoes and the red symbol was on his right arm. Playing with a little knife, he laughed before he warned the scared men in front of him.
" Look guys, the Cap is really not on the mood, so if you want to live I really suggest you to not piss him off. Even if I'll enjoy seeing you begging for life under my feet Ha !"
The blue eyed wolf saw the fear in the oranged eyed solder and explained to him, "This is Scourge, the weapon's expert in all types and the gun master of there ship. Combined with his speed, that make him a great and very dangerous opponent. Don't show him you're scared, he will use it to confuse you and give him great satisfaction.
- Where does his scars come from ?
- A General of the Navy gave him some years ago but don't mention this when he's next to you, got it son ?
- ...Yes"

The next to come right behind Scourge was a pink hedgehog with dark green eyes and the end of her hair were curly. She had a bright smile on her face and seemed way to innocent to be part of this so feared crew. Wearing a long white shirt with an opened little dark pink jacket with black pants and brown boots she almost looked inoffensive. She however, had the cursed red mark on her right shoulder.
"Don't judge her by her innocent look, she's far from being one. Amelia Rose, often called Amy she's their navigator but can also make appeared a deadly hammer which by the witnesses can transform into a scythe. Also often poisoned her victim by her knowledge in plants.
- Thank you for the compliment sir I appreciate it, you seem to know us well.If we have to kill you in the future, I'll tell the Cap to do it quickly." The pink and young woman didn't seem to lie, said the young blue cat to himself and everyone took her last remark seriously. So, it seemed that appearances are indeed a deception.

The fourth member showed himself, when everyone saw who it was, they stepped back in fear. Black fur, midnight blue stripes and devilish serpent green eyes were composing him. Long black coat with a blue and white shirt letting appeared his white chest fur, long black pants with black boots, he was a man who brought fear just by his presence. Strangely, the symbol every crew had was indeed present almost hiding under his clothes in the back, but instead of a bloody red, was a dark blue. Why ?
"Is he...the Captain ? - asked the young boy, but the older man didn't get the time to answer him.
- No young boy, you are making a mistake here. I am only the first mate and adviser of this ship, Mephiles the Dark." As he spoke, he half bowed in something that seemed to be politeness but his eyes looked deeply in his interlocutor's ones like he could see trough his soul.

His voice was dark, calm and deep, as his gaze was piercing, full of dark knowledge and malice. Also, he didn't seem angry as describe the other members so he must be telling the truth. Mephiles turned his head and got closer to the pink woman. The older man took this occasion to speak.
" He's telling the truth. Being the Captain doesn't interest him, like his powers he prefers to act silently and is a very good manipulator. Yet the Captain gives a lot of freedom and doesn't mind about his dubious projects . He can control the darkness in many ways, can know your deepest fears and use them against you. Also, it is said that he can changes his form when he's fighting sometimes. Be careful, be very careful.
- I will sir."

How many were they ? Were did they come from ? How did they join this ship ? So many questions without their answers. Also, the First mate even if he was hiding it quite well seemed to always have a carry eye on the young female navigator. The next member made everyone gasped. Black fur, bloody red was the color of his eyes and stripes and his resemblance with the first mate was striking. Long black and red coat with no shirt, letting the red symbol on his chest and white chest fur appeared. On a collar he was wearing at his neck one of the powerful gemstone, the red chaos emerald. How many did they have ? He had also black pants with a black and golden belt and had small black leather shoes with black mittens letting show his black and red fingers. On the top of his head was the hat that meant his importance in the crew, with the same motif that were on his sails. In his back was a long and heavy sword, it's round was black and red. He really did have the look of a Captain and looked quite angry about something. However, the young boy noticed someone was missing and he knew who it was when he saw the look of the first lieutenant.

" Listen kid, this man is the last one in the world you would pass a day with. Added to is mighty sword and his speed their is something even worse. This man...Le Capitaine Shadow is a chaos user and masters his powers very well. He is called Shadow Doom, and I suppose you do know the reputation of the Doom family, don't you ?
-...He is...one of their members....Impossible....Incredible....I...-
- But it's strange...I do not see her...where is she...?- the old soldier seemed to also understand who was missing-
- The Princess...Blaze...
- Shhh quiet...