The Great Frontier

Chapter 2: Two Ships Passing in the Night

    "Climb on up, son. No need to be shy. We've got lots to discuss." bellowed the man. Pineapple launched himself onto the ladder dangling over the sea. "You nervous? You forgot to lower the anchor there, son." Pineapple jumped back onto his ship and lowered the anchor. He then climbed up the ladder. Immediately after he had reached the ship, the man sent down two people to check out his ship. "What are doing with my ship?" Pineapple questioned angrily. "Well that's not how you greet a friend." said the man. Pineapple looked at him. The man was tall and had long red hair and dark eyes. He had expensive looking jewels stuffed in his hair for some reason. He wore ragged clothes though and a hatchet was tucked into his leather belt. "So, what's your name?"he said. "My name? You haven't told me yours yet and I'm wondering why the hell you stopped me." said Pineapple furiously. The man scoffed. "Fair. I stopped you because you tried to speed off when we hadn't even met and you seem antsy to get out of here. So what the hell do you have on that pretty little ship of yours?" "Nothing." answered Pineapple. "I hope so." said the man. "My name is Ulysses but you can refer to me as Captain Ulysses. So now you answer my question. What's your name?" Ulysses asked. "Le- I mean Pineapple." Ulysses laughed. "You're shitting me." Pineapple stared into his eyes. "Okay, okay. Chill, Pineapple." One of his men brought up Lincoln on his shoulder and handed the dog to Ulysses. Ulysses petted the dog. "What are gonna do with my ship?" Pineapple asked. "Why don't you chill out. It'll be fine. Follow me."

    Ulysses led Pineapple around the deck and they passed Ulysses' men. His men looked more threatening  then him. They had swords, bows, axes, clubs, and other terrifying weapons. Ulysses led Pineapple into the back of the boat and they came to a table where Ulysses said they would have lunch. Ulysses pulled out a chair for Pineapple to sit in and he asked him to sit. Pineapple hesitated at first but decided to go ahead and sit down. Ulysses slammed the ax into the wooden table and Pineapple jumped. Lincoln squirmed as he tried to free himself from Ulysses' hands.

    "What do you want from me?" Questioned Pineapple angrily. "First off. Where did you get this dog?" "What? Why?" Ulysses' hands tensed and Pineapple could see the anger in his eyes grow. "Just answer my question, son." "I found the dog now let me go." Answered Pineapple. "LIAR!" Screamed Ulysses. Ulysses jumped out of his seat and dropped the dog on the floor. "Why are you so interested in my dog?" Asked Pineapple. Ulysses smiled. "That's a black flag wolf if I've ever seen one." Said Ulysses. "What the hell is a black flag wolf?" "You lying son of a bitch. Are you serious? Look, I know the Black Flag is a secret but the word is out. Don't play dumb with me kid." Pineapple moved back in his seat. "I honestly have no idea what you're talking about." Said Pineapple. "I've been hunting the Black Flag forever since they killed my people. You are clearly a member. I've killed more members then I can count so you don't want to cross me. You're going to lead me to your base of operations and I'm going to kill every last member in that damn clan." Pineapple sighed. "For the last time, I don't know anything. I was just traveling so let me go." Ulysses grabbed the ax and slammed it into the table splitting it in half." Pineapple jumped out of his seat and socked Ulysses in the face. Lincoln started barking. Ulysses returned the punch knocking Pineapple on the floor. Pineapple saw the ax on the floor and he decided to go for it. Ulysses stepped on his leg and Pineapple grunted. He grabbed the hatchet and sliced a deep cut into Ulysses' leg. Ulysses let a cry out. Lincoln latched his mouth onto Ulysses' leg and Pineapple got up and pointed the ax at Ulysses. "You're going to let me go or I will slam this into your skull." Said Pineapple. "Fuck you." Said Ulysses. He then tackled Pineapple.

Pineapple fell to the floor again and blood was streaming out of his nose. Pineapple's vision was blurry but he saw Ulysses go for the ax and then he went after the dog. Pineapple struggled to his feet and kicked Ulysses in his hatchet wound. Ulysses fell and Pineapple went for the ax. Pineapple looked at Ulysses on the floor and raised the hatchet into the air as if he was going to kill him. He could tell he was in pain. "You won't do it. You-" cough cough "You don't have the guts to do it. My men are going to... to... come in here and kill you." Pineapple questioned himself as he listened to his words. Pineapple screamed and drove the ax...
into the floor next to Ulysses. "HA HA. You're such a wimp. Now you're going to take us to your base. We're going to kill the black flag. Then the dog. Then-" Pineapple kicked Ulysses in the face knocking him out.