The Black Sail Of The Storm Hawks (Pirate AU)

Chapter One - Safe Passage

In the year 1716, the Golden Age of Piracy is at it's peak. On the Privateer vessel the Phantom, Aerrow Edwards works for a captain of ill reputation. One night in a middle of a powerful storm, the crew of the Phantom spot a flag.

Aerrow: CYCLONIAN! 

Captain: ARM YOURSELVES YOU FILTHY MONGRELS!

Aerrow and the rest of the crew of the Phantom arm themselves as the cannons fire upon the Cyclonian Man O'War. The cannon fire proves to be useless as the ship rams into the ship. The impact on the ship causes Aerrow to tumble to the ground. The captain picks Aerrow up. 

Captain: Get up you motherless son of a whore! Stand and fight!

Crew Member: THE DARK ACE IS HERE! THE DARK ACE IS HERE! 

The crew of the Phantom find themselves unable to withstand the onslaught of the Cyclonians. As Aerrow kills a few Talons, one of the powder keg barrels catches on fire. 

Crew Member: The magazines! It's gonna blow!

Captain: Put it out you fools! 

As the captain barks his orders, a Talon sneaks up from behind and kills the captain. When Aerrow rushes to confront the Talon, the powder keg explodes and the explosion sends him and the Talon overboard. As the storm pushes Aerrow through the sea, he grabs a piece of drifting wood and held on as long as he could. Eventually, he finds himself shipwrecked on an island. Aerrow slowly makes it to shore and falls into the sands. Aerrow laughs at his situation as a blue monkey approaches him.

Aerrow: Hey there little fella.....

The monkey chirps back a greeting to him. Aerrow laughs.

Aerrow: You and me both mate....you and me both......

As Aerrow laughs, he sees the Talon that killed the captain stumbling to shore. 

Aerrow: Was it good for you as well?

Talon: Cyclonia.....I must get....to Cyclonia....

Aerrow: Well, I'll just build us another ship, eh? 

Talon: I can pay you. Isn't that the sound you pirates like best? A hundred doubloons. 

Aerrow slowly gets up, interested in the Talon's offer. He picks up a bottle, hoping to find some rum. The bottle was empty as he tosses it aside. 

Aerrow: Keep talking.

Talon: Will you or won't you?!

Aerrow gets up and walks towards the downed Talon.

Aerrow: I suppose you don't have that gold on ya? 

The Talon then pulls out a Flintlock Pistol and aims it at Aerrow. The Talon gets up and tightly grips the pistol.

Talon: Bloody fucking pirates!

The Talon pulls the trigger, but it misfires. Aerrow takes the opportunity and attacks the Talon. The two are engaged in a fist fight. Aerrow soon gains the upper hand and begins to beat the Talon down. 

Aerrow: Had enough mate?!

The Talon then kicks Aerrow off of him and begins swinging his Cutlass Sword at Aerrow. Aerrow dodges the attack and sees a discarded Cutlass. Aerrow rushes for the sword and grabs it. As the Talon begins to stab Aerrow in the back, the blue monkey jumps on the Talon's face and attacks it.

Talon: Get off of me you fucking animal!

Aerrow takes the opportunity to stab the Talon in the chest with the Cutlass. When he kills the Talon, he loots his corpse and steals a pouch of gold coins and a letter addressed to someone named Cyclonis. Aerrow reads the letter and learns of infamous Pirate Captain Arygyn's long lost treasure and the Cyclonian Armada's search for it. 

Aerrow: Captain Arygyn's lost treasure eh? Guess I'm going to Cyclonia! Now to find a ship......

Aerrow begins to explore the island to look for a ship. The blue monkey begins following him. The monkey climbs on Aerrow's shoulders.

Aerrow: Guess I owe you, huh? Name's Aerrow Edwards. How about you mate?

The monkey the chirps his answer to Aerrow. He couldn't understand what he was saying.

Aerrow: I think I'll just call you Radarr. Savvy?

The monkey chirps in agreement. Aerrow and Radarr soon explore the island. Eventually, they find a schooner on the shore. Aerrow and Radarr get on the ship where they are met by a strange lanky looking man holding a Blunderbuss. 

Aerrow: Easy mate! Easy!

Stranger: Who are you?! What are you doing here?!

Aerrow: Easy there mate! I'm not here to rob or kill ya! I'm just looking for safe passage! 

After a intense moment of silence, the stranger lowers his Blunderbuss. 

Stranger: Name. Now.

Aerrow: The name's Edwards. Aerrow Edwards. This is Radarr.

Stranger: Stork. 

Aerrow: Stork? Like the bird?

Stork: That's my name. Now what do you want?

 Aerrow: I'm looking for safe passage. This ship yours?

Stork: Was. It's a rotting tomb. Only enough for one brief voyage. Hope we're near wherever you need to be. 

Stork then hands Aerrow a map. The island they are in is circled. After looking through the map, Aerrow sees that Cyclonia was nearby.

Aerrow: It seems we are. Take us to Cyclonia.

Stork: Cyclonia?! What business do you have with Cyclonia?!

Aerrow: I'm looking for Captain Arygyn's lost treasure! Cyclonia is the first step to finding it! 

Stork: Captain Arygyn's treasure? You're doomed.

Aerrow: Listen mate! Help me, and we'll have untold riches! We'll split the treasure right down the middle! We'll be legends! 

After some consideration, Stork relented. He saw no other choice.

Stork: Fine. Let's go.

Aerrow: You won't regret it mate! 

Stork: I already am. 

Stork took the wheel of the schooner and began sailing for Cyclonia. Aerrow and Radarr began the first steps to their search for Captain Arygyn's treasure. Aerrow relished in the possibility of riches beyond his wildest dreams.