[Captain Gas]

Chapter 12: Raven's Cove

As the crew stepped onto the gravelly ground of Raven's Cove, Jack shuddered in disbelief.

There were piles of skeletons everywhere, including some destroyed barricades from Jolly's recent invasion before they destroyed him for now.

Gastro motioned towards the crew, "Come on, guys! Let's search for the weapons."

Del gazed at the sky. It was almost dark and the crew had only just ported. They would have to hurry if they were to make it past the red ghosts.

Mark wondered in his mind what a new weapon that was cursed would feel like... he figured he didn't want to know. Besides, he already had his own blade that chose him.

Jack heard a voice echo in the air, and he immediately stopped to listen closer. The voice in the air echoed, "Hurry, little hero... your time here will be short and your darkness is waiting for you." Jack stopped listening after the word 'darkness'.

He ran to the crew to catch up with them, and meanwhile the sky was beginning to grow dark. Del said, "Everyone, hurry! We haven't much time!" But, it was too late... the sky had become the night sky.

The crew stopped in their tracks as they heard echoing moans coming from the jail center. They immediately saw a red ghost in front of them!

The red ghost whispered, "You may not pass, strangers. Now, prepare to die..."

Mark raised his hand and said, "Do we have a bathroom?" The ghost replied, "Oh, sure. It's in the jail." Mark thanked the ghost, "Thanks!"

While Mark walked to the bathroom, the ghost charged at the crew. Gastro blocked the attack and countered. The ghost whispered, "But.. how? You shouldn't be able to hurt me!" Gastro said, "Really? Then, how come I'm the Bladebearer?"
He slashed at the ghost and it cried out in pain. It grabbed Gastro's leg and threw him into some crates. Luckily, Gastro bounced off the crates and flipped into the air to do a downward slash onto the ghost. Suddenly, Jack charged a magic blast and Del prepared to strike. As Gastro hit the ghost, so did Del and Jack!

Mark walked out and said, "Ahh.... HEY! You're having a fight with a ghost and didn't invite me? Unacceptable!" Mark touched the ghost with the tip of his blade and it immediately evaporated. The red ghost became a green ghost and said, "Thank you, mates! I thought I would be trapped in that spirit forever!" Jack lowered his blade and said, "Who are you?"

"I am a spirit who was trapped in the grasp of rage and I was forced to destroy anyone who dared pass me. And since you have freed me, I may grant you two wishes."

Del said, "Our first wish: Can you teleport us to the place of the cursed weapons of El Patron?" The ghost frowned and said, "Are you sure? Those blades are not very nice with their wielders.." Del nodded. The ghost replied, "Very well. Before we go, do you have a second wish?" Jack said, "Wait! Can you tell me where that black coated man is?" The ghost simply smiled and said, "I think you'll find out soon enough."

The ghost teleported the crew to a mysterious ship with a loot skull chest. They turned around and saw a black ghost with a white aura.. Del said, "Guys, the blade is telling me this is the ghost of El Patron..."

Jack turned his head to the right and said, "Hey, wait! The black coated man! It's him!"

The black coated man said to El Patron, "They are trying to steal your treasure. Do not let them get away with it. Yes, let your anger grow.." The black coated man floated onto the bridge leading to the ship and made a force field, blocking the crew from getting to him!

The crew was in for a big fight...

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Sorry this took so long. Internet was down again, plus I didn't find the time to do it. But, anyway, hope you enjoyed it!