It was a sunny afternoon. Burt lay on a fishing boat, his face covered by a hat, the boat suddenly bumped. "Did you catch any?" he said. "There's nothing to catch Burt!, it's too hot all the fishes are way down,it's risky staying on water too long." said a figure as they climbed back onto the boat. "Scared of becoming a corrupt are we?"he replied. "What? I might have some resistance as a fish tribe person but the sea is corrupt, we are more of land people now!" replied the figure. "Relax, Anigl, I was joking, you still lack a sense of humor, can't believe you are upset over this,ahh?" said Burt while poking anigl's cheeks. "Huh,ahh you always do this, hmm, what are we going to eat today, I didn't find a crystal either" said anigl childishly as she folded her arms in protest. "Huh that's... ,well I guess we will be relying on the village again" Paddle. Paddle. Paddle. "It's gonna get dark with those weak paddles of yours, anigl"muttered Burt. "Huh? It's easy to say that while laying down doing nothing!" said anigl as she kicked him in the sack. "Aww, that hurt,you are so sensitive,ohh my good lord!" "You need to relax every once in a while"said Burt. "Ohh, they are back!" shouted a little girl on, shore waving her hands. "See? People love me" "Keep my sister, out of this Burt" ""Aww that hurts me truly." said Burt playfully as he clenched his hand to his heart. Anigl paddled heavily and ignored him. Soon they were ashore. They got off the boat and Burt went on ahead.while anigl was left with the aftermath of tying the boat. Burt walked majestically in the village like a king returning from a triumph. "It's him again, the No Good Pirate" "Ahh it's that walk again bet he didn't get much" "When is he leaving our village?" Countless voices threw negative comments towards him. "Ahh the praises, they never seize!" He Shouted with both hands spread out. Bell Rings. Door opened. Burt walked into a shabby looking shop and left the door open for anigl. "You back?" said the bar tender. "How was it ?,"he said," any catch?" "Enough with the questions, do I look like I caught any?" Burt replied laughily. Boom. A hard knock on the bar counter, the bartender leaned forward with his face filled with rage. "Was it a good experience for anigl?"he asked. "Yes" "Ho ho , should have said just that!" the bartender replied smiley. "So how your pirate career going?"the bartender asked. "Well John, I have to honest with you not great ,still need money for a ship and without a big catch ,I can't convince the ministry to give me one" Burt replied. "Huh, you could steal one" said John the bartender. "Ha Ha Ha," Burt laughed out and then replied,"Do I look like the Great Thief?" "Don't loop me in with black pirates, I told you I plan to be a white and leave off only crystals, I will be the greatest pirate ever!"Burt said. "Well you still have a month to prepare" said John. John wave his hand,as if there was something in the air. "What are the odds? 0.1%?"he said. "Making through the trinkcarf to the west is a myth impossible to achieve, I rather pay the ministry for safe passage and a ship"said Burt. "You might find a great crew, who knows?!"replied John. Bang. Anigl walked in to the shop,dragging something in with her. Bang. She left it at the floor and ran towards John, leaped up, and hugged him. "Good evening grandpa"she said. "Is he on about how he did become a pirate,and save the village again?"she muttered. "Ha ha ha, who knows we might be seeing the dedut of a pirate that will rival the Great Thief"said John. The room went slept for a moment before Anigl felt she had to soften the tense. "Well they always right?"she said "Yeah" the three said in unison. "One beer please am thirsty"said Burt "Thirsty?," John replied,"then you should go drink water, you at the wrong place!" "C'mon silly John water is very expensive, beer is cheep, do you have any idea how a cup of clean water costs?"said Burt. "Fine, I was joking , a beer coming up!"said John smiley. "My pops said during the golden age, water was under valued,would you believe it?"said John from the counter while cleaning up a cup of glass. "Yeah,yeah but they are the ones who created this mess"said Burt. "Well on the bright side they gave bet to the golden age of piracy" said anigl. "It's not yet golden, not without me!"replied Burt. "Yoossss, not without us!"replied anigl. Bang. "Drink up!"said Burt. John push two cup of beers towards anigl and Burt. "At toast ,to that one great day!" "To that one great day!" The three shouted in unison. Cling. "Cheers!" Anigl went off to see her sister at the orphanage down town with a basket of food. "See you ,tonight anigl be safe out there"said Burt. "Sure" replied anigl smiley as she wandered off. Soon it was night time. Burt walked in to a room, it was slightly lit up by a lamp and anigl was serving food on the table. "Ahh fish?! " said Burt Wow we can still afford one?" "Yeah the bar still feeding is,can't wait to start helping grandpa" said anigl subtly looking at John who was seated at the edge of the table,eating a meal. "Ho ho ho , spear me those looks I believe you guys will become respectable pirates some day and bring glory to this village"said John. Cough. Cough. Cough. "People are suffering,look around you, children are being rid of there futures, the world is divided to countless factions all seeking more power, and the only golden chance we have is piracy!"John added. "But piracy is tough work" replied Burt. "Nothing in life is easy!"said John sinisterly as the little lamp at the center of the table kept flickling. "If only I did get someone great under me?" said John subtly looking at anigl in disappointment. "Ohh, please don't give me that look you ungrateful creep, why aren't you strong yourself? Got zero participants in the previous pirate exam to join your crew, well on the bright side they all fell to the curse of trinkcarf though"replied anigl. "Ha right serve them well, should have been under my leadership,we could have made it through"said Burt. "But doesn't it bother both of you? There a low chance of making it through, it could be the last time we see each other "added John And the room went silent, Burt gulped up and place his plate down but before he could speak anigl broke the silence. "Well, ha ha you never know till you tried plus this year recruit is the biggest in years, there's a chance of a large breakthrough" "Who knows we might get a great crew member and a ship, maybe those Daddy's rich adventures would join us! Gatta keep the dream alive " said Anigl cheerfully. The three finished their meals and went to bed. Burt personally tucked Anigl in and left the room quietly. He returned to his room and fell onto the bed. He stared at the ceiling as the dim light flickered above him. Thoughts ran through his mind. He wondered if this childish dream was impossible to achieve. was he really sending himself... Anigl... and his yet to be made crew to their deaths before their debut?. His chest tightened. "Huh.. am I too old to still be dreaming?" "I mean am... 37 right?" He was met with silence. Eventually sleep took him. and morning came.
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