Galaxy Pirates

Chapter 31: Actions of a God

A knock awoke Sinbad from the thoughts and brought him back to the present – his semi-dark cabin on the Shark Tooth ship he commanded. He blew out the heavenly blue smoke of elmor dust and redrew on his pipe.

"Come in!"

The door opened, to reveal Diyuma – his pegacorn first-mate. Sinbad blessed her with his glance since the pegacorns were one of the primal creators of many lower species in the Uma and the Raden universes. They had existed since millennia along with the Herminoids. Thus, Sinbad showed this pegacorn more respect than he did with the others.

"Captain, we've spotted a ship ahead".

"Thanks for alerting me, but at this current moment, I would prefer to leave it to you, Diyuma".

"I understand the command, but there is a certain issue I would still like to report to you, Captain".

"Hmm?"

"The ship has a Red Joe flag. It is pirates".

"Redbeard's crew?" Sinbad now sprang from the sofa. "He has turned down Captain Emperor's invitation many times, hasn't he?"

"Yes, Captain. That is the exact reason why I've reported this to you. As you are aware, Redbeard is a Dionoid quite full of himself, attacking Captain Emperor's galaxies indiscriminately. He is known to have upset many of our populations. He mocks Captain Emperor's codes of conduct. He is an outrageous bandit of the galaxies. Recently, we've got a word that he's attacked yet another planet under our patronage – Huba, in the Fube Universe. It seems that he has come to Raden now, and who knows what his next target might be".

"He shall have no next target, Diyuma," Sinbad stood from the sofa, made his pipe disappear, and pulled the tie off his long purple hair, unfolding his thick curls where the dark Herminese energy surged. "How many times has he turned down Captain Emperor's invitation and refused to comply with his humble requests?"

"Exactly a hundred times, Captain".

"A hundred chances, to a lowly Dionoid? Aya is quite a lot kinder than people think. I am not surprised though, he is Lady Maluma's child, after all... Well then, Diyuma, alert the crew to prepare_"

"For the attack, Captain? I've already set them ready_"

"No, not for the attack. Set up a barrier".

"A... barrier?"

"Yes," Sinbad walked out of the darkened corner, his purple hair floating in the air like a purple sun, while his golden eyes flickered with the calm wrath of a Herminoid royal prince. "I'd love to have some space to go all out... alone".

"But Captain, he might have some captives_"

"This is their unfortunate day".

"They have done nothing! Captain Emperor would never forgive you when he finds out!"

"Do what I say, Diyuma. Leave the affairs with my nephew to me".

Diyuma went out of the cabin with a heavy sigh. Sinbad followed her and closed the door behind. His crew was ready to attack the upcoming ship. Diyuma ordered them to activate the barrier and to quell the stupefied exclamations added that it was the captain's order. When Jasheen and the others noticed their captain had untied his hair and was glowing with the purple energy, they understood what it was all about and immediately complied with the request.

Seeing the barrier was activated on the upcoming Shark Tooth ship (by the Cyber Sammy flag and the blue glowing sails no one doubted it was anything but the Shark Tooth), Captain Redbeard – a bald red-bearded Dionoid of middle age – cackled much in a proud manner: