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“Prepare yourselves mates! We are heading into rough waters now,” cried their Captain, Jack Sparrow.
“Sir! There be a Colossus off the coast of Tormenta,” said the lookout boy. The crew turned their attention to the port side of the ship, and the sparkling hull of the mighty galleon was shining.
“Wait, what is Tormenta?” Pirate Guy asked his brother. Who was in awe at the moment, picturing the thought of loot.
“Isla Tormenta may be the most feared island in the Caribbean. It contains the undead army of Davy Jones.” Answered his brother. The crew crippled the mighty war galleon easily, threw the crew overboard, and stole some crates and chests. The crew tore open the haul, mostly gold, and some chickens. “We can sell these for a fine profit to that bloke standing outside of the Tavern on Tortuga,” one man said.
“Well where are we off to next,” said the always eager Sharktooth.
“I will tell you all after I consult with our newest crew member here.” After Jack Sparrow said this, he called Pirate Guy into his Quarters.
“Voodoo?”
“Yes, voodoo Pirate Guy, one of the most feared and yet practiced rituals in our day. And I want you to learn it. Most of the crew learned the basics of it, and since you are the nephew of a legendary pirate, you and your brother must consult Tia Dalma and ask to learn the basic ways. If you might run into trouble, tell her Jack Sparrow sent you two.” After these last words, Sparrow sent Guy out to deliver the new to Sharktooth.
“Attention crew. Before we embark to Tortuga, we must stop first at Cuba to drop off some of our crew.” Grumbles came from many of the crew. “Pirates, there is also a Tavern there, so we can drink some rum!” At these words, the worn expression of the crew seemed at least a little more delighted.
Just before sunset, the crew neared Cuba. “We better make it before sundown, or else we may get lost in the fog.”
The crew landed and they split ways with the brothers for now, until the crew comes back, in two days. With the last glimpse of daylight, the brothers headed into the mist. This part of Cuba was just past a large swamp, inhabited by deadly alligators, luckily, they were sleeping. When they went in, they found a shack, and many bridges, constructed out of wood. A single light was visible, even though all the mist was present, and they followed it. The boys stopped outside of the shack, and they heard a voice. “Come in,” the voice said. “So Jack Sparrow sent ya did he now? “said a quiet voice.
“Yes he did, but how did you know,” said Sharktooth.
“Dear boy, Tia knows all and sees all. That is the power of voodoo. So know, I guess I will have to start teaching you boys then.”
“Thank you, Tia.” Guy said.
“Ok, first you must let your mind wander, searching for these Dark Arts. You must sit outside all night, and do nothing but concentrate.” Tia Dalma left them to figure out the rest, she blew out the candle sitting by the window, and let the chilly air come to them. The boys managed to go the night, clearing their minds, despite the everlasting cold. When they woke up, they both noticed the, selves glowing, and found more energy. Pirate Guy even went invisible for a second!
“Good, you know the basics. Now, we must learn to control it. Luckily, I have my pet gators to practice on, and I can bring them back from the dead any time. Here now, take these.” Tia Dalma handed the boys each a voodoo doll, and a voodoo staff. “You won’t be needing the staff quite yet, but take the doll, you must learn the basic moves.”
The boys and Tia Dalma headed out of the Pantano River, and back out into the main swamp. “Now, you must be one with the doll, feel its energy and use it on your foes, you must concentrate on making the doll be attuned to your foe, making it able to inflict damage to the foe. You must practice now.”
Pirate Guy stepped up and attuned it to the alligator. He tried to do what Tia said, but all he could muster up was a weak little poke. He started to be attacked by the gator, and Tia killed it. “Good my boy, but you must concentrate harder. Here drink this tonic”
Pirate Guy drank it and felt reenergized. Sharktooth went up and attuned it. He suddenly made the doll glow and a nasty green skull face came up on the gator. Then, a huge swarm of locusts came and killed the gator. Sharktooth walked back towards Tia and Guy, a huge grin glowing on his face.
“Great job Sharktooth!” Both Tia and Guy said that at the same time.
“Thank you, thank you! It seemed to come naturally after a bit…”
“Yes, yes, since you are nephew of a great one, you will have more extreme powers than any that have come before. Come, come, I have some more to teach you…”
That concludes Chapter 3! Comments? Critique? Do tell!
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