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Post by Mr Spock on Sept 29, 2006 20:24:48 GMT
Angel's head was held high as she stood stock still in front of the crowd, yellowed shirt billowing slightly in the wind.
"You are hereby charged with 18 crimes against the crown under the name Captain Angel of the ship Sea Valkyrie. These crimes are: Petty theft, Robbery, Piracy, Murder, Kidnap, Sabotage, Impersonating an officer of the crown, Prostitution, Impersonating a Lady of high British class, Arson, Perverting the course of justice, Interupting the course of justice, Criminal damage, Harbouring fugitives, Assaulting a member of the British Guard, Smuggling, Conspiring against the crown, and Witchcraft. Angelina Catherine Mayall, Ye are adjudged and sentenced to be carried back to the place from whence you came, thence to the place of execution, and there within the flood marks to be hanged by the neck till you are dead, dead, dead, and the Lord, in His infinite wisdom, have mercy upon your souls... After this, ye shall be taken down and your body hung in chains... "
Angel's facial expression was still defiant and unafraid as she glared off into the distance, wind makign her hair flow westwards. The noose around her neck felt painfully real all of a sudden, and the rope binding her hands began to itch. She was now all too aware that she was missing her pistol and her sword, and wondered where the fuck her crew and her bloody ship were. The masked man stepped up to the lever that would certainly mean the breaking of her neck. He reached for the lever...
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Post by Taya on Sept 29, 2006 21:48:48 GMT
...When a shot rang out. The rope of Angel's noose snapped as the metal ball shot through the tense air. The masked man then pulled a small blade out and cut Angel's bonds.
"Captain, I do beleive, this is our exit cue" A familiar voice from behind the mask said as he handed her a sword. He ripped off his mask and drew his own sword. The man beneath the mask was handsome with chestnut locks and blue eyes. He was also known as Jack Sharpe. And though he was Angel's first mate, he would never tell her of his love for her. So insted he used the whores in the ports to distract him.
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Post by black on Sept 29, 2006 22:02:13 GMT
Immediately the priests half dozen guards cocked musket and aimed at the pair "Bravo, my dear man but all you have earned is a satanists death along with your demonic lover, Guards disarm and blindfold the pair I am taking them into my personal custody, the only way to be certain with a witch is to drown her in the lords ocean and thats just what I am going to do. If anyone here wishes to challenge the right of a high inquisitor let them do so now at peril of their imortal soul" The crowd drew back no-one messed with the inquisition, "now if you would surrender your weapons... " The priest smiled "In santcum donimae tresdus christe, may the lord show mercy"
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Post by Mr Spock on Sept 29, 2006 22:05:55 GMT
Angel made a tutting sound as she put her sword down. "Why is it ALWAYS the inqusition? Can they not find someone new to drown Hell herself?" She rolled her eyes and jumped down off the hanging state. The scribe who had read out Angel's sentence looked output.
"B-But... you can't drown a pirate... that's mercy!" his voice, however, did not show the force he had intended it to.
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Post by Taya on Sept 29, 2006 22:14:01 GMT
Jack groaned. Now the rest of the crew including his sharp shooter would have to devise a new plan. He slowly began to unarm himself, starting with his sword, then his dagger, followed by his two pistols. Personally he would have shot the bastard but Angel, his Captain, had laid down her sword. Then he two jumpped down.
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Post by black on Sept 29, 2006 22:31:41 GMT
"Scribe dare you question my word at the risk of HELL itself?? How dare you, you sniveling little man. You to one of the guards pick up those weapons you four form a guard around the prisoners we dont want em getting away from a good drowning do we. You are lucky the Lords mercy is greater than mine" said the priest.
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Post by Taya on Sept 29, 2006 22:35:38 GMT
"Hmm, lets see a short drop and sudden stop, or a slow drowning. You have an odd defination of mercy." Jack scoffed.
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Post by Mr Spock on Sept 29, 2006 22:49:52 GMT
"Nono, you see Jack, we're pirate-witches. This means we can breathe underwater," Angel said with mock seriousness.
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Post by Taya on Sept 30, 2006 0:17:18 GMT
"I don't know about you, Captian. But I am not a fish so breathing underwater is a little out of my realm." Jack said.
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Post by black on Sept 30, 2006 8:38:28 GMT
"Silence you miscreants!" The prist boomed, "March em back to their ship I think it's a fitting end they be drowned from the side of the vessel they peddled such sorrow and sin from and the Lord loves fitting ends" The party set off with the prisoners for the docks.
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Post by Mr Spock on Sept 30, 2006 8:47:54 GMT
"You know what, Jack? This is the weirdest death sentence I've ever had. Oi! You with the coat! Weirdest death sentence EVER."
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Post by Taya on Sept 30, 2006 8:52:31 GMT
"Aye, ma'am. I'd have to agree with you. The oddest death." But Jack was smiling now. They were headed for Angel and Jack's territory. "Though I do have a question, I know I'm a pirate and all but when was our trial for being charged with witchcraft"
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Post by black on Sept 30, 2006 8:52:53 GMT
"The witch will be silent, I suggest you spend the time in quiet prayer as you both try to make your piece with God" Two or the guards started up the gang plank the other four leaving no space for the prisoners to try anything funny as they herded them towards the ship.
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Post by Mr Spock on Sept 30, 2006 8:54:38 GMT
Angel laughed out loud. "Since they needed something pretty to charge us with. You know they like to make sure they burn all the Hellfire they can. Silent prayer? Am I ever silent?"
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Post by black on Sept 30, 2006 9:22:49 GMT
The prisoners were pushed up the gang plank and onto the waiting death ship. The guards cast off and the prow ponderously swung towards the open ocean. The ship picked up speed as it cleared the dock.
"I nearly wet myself when you showed up Jack" said Slim as he shed the priests robes, "Now Captin what's it to be you leading us again or you want to jump over the side" he grinned
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