Soundtrack: The Wellerman Sea Shanty (instrumental) - Algal the Bard
Ten Kilometers off the coast of Marajo, Land of Leviathan's Rest
Upon a fair sea vessel, armed with an assortment of cannonry and stuffed to the gills with many a crew member, each of the crew rushed diligently to direct the ship along the charted path their beloved captain had set.
One such soul, sat in the crows nest of the
Kraken's Foil, gazed out into the waters with a deceptively normal spyglass, seeking out something within the waves of the mother ocean below.
With a twitch of their eye, Junior Seaman Markus snapped their attention towards a portion of the calm waves that surrounded the vessel, squinting as they rotated a segment on the tool in front of their open eye-
With shock, the new recruit to the
Kraken's Foil's staff turned on a dime, rushing to open the hatch below and clabber down the main mast of the sea faring vessel.
Reaching near the bottom, with an inhaling of their lungs, Markus screamed with all of his might over the ruckus of the rest of the crew.
"CAPTAIN!!!"
Near the helm of the vessel, a large individual perked up at the call, stepping away from his helmsman to look down at the deck below.
Boot sat on the edge of the raised surface, the soul who searched the deck for the member of his crew who called for his attention was older in the years, head clear of hat nor hair as aged sun kissed skin glistened in the fiery ball's rays.
Their body muscular, their form pressing against the open blue captain's vest draped upon their body. Golden plating, reflecting shining light, sat etched upon the coat, sat upon the captain's shoulders, scratches and blemishes to show their scars in the many voyages the elder man had taken.
His pecks pressed out from the basic white under shirt that laid beneath the captain's coat. Beige shorts sat wrapped around their waist, several tools to aid them in their trade connected to their belt shadowed by the great vest they wore.
His boots, deep brown in color, pressed down on the wood of his vessel, shaking the harpoon gun connected by strap, resting on the seafarer's back for the next skirmish with the monsters of the deep.
Eyes locking onto the young soul who called for him, a scowl appeared on their aged bearded face.
"Aye, ain't it the greenblood. Why do you call me when you should be up top within the crows nest, searching for our next hunt to pay back for trashing last night's dinner?"
"It's just that cap'tin, a bloody Behemoth is off the starboard side, about fifty clicks out. Looks like the last bloody thing we hunted too. Second Mate Joanna's theory of their being hive out in sea of the things may be true."
The
Kraken's Foil's Captain hummed, slotting away the young seaman's words, "Aye, as the beasty noticed us then laddie?"
"No Cap'tin, the monster seems to be as blind as a bloody bad. Last I checked it danced along the waves as if it was in a playground."
The Captain patted the smaller man on the back, despite him being of average height, forcing Markus to let out a breath of air.
"Good work Markus, now head back up there and keep your eyes trained on the bastard. Oh and next time laddy, simply scream from the nest up above! I may be getting on in the years but these old ears are as sharp as ever!"
With words said and his balance regained, the fresh recruit rushed back to his post, following his captain's instructions without doubt and only sheer determination, the flower of trust in the Captain beginning to bloom in his chest like the rest of this band of beast hunters.
With a loud call, one strong enough to reach every listening ear on the deck above, the Captain made his announcement known to the men and women who placed their lives under his command.
"LADIES AND BASTARDS, READY THOSE BLOODY SAILS AND DISABLE THE MOTORS, WE'VE GOT GAME TO HUNT!"
With a roaring shout, the crew of the
Kraken's Foil rushed to ready their fair vessel for a more stealthy means of traversal.
"Let's see if ye will lead us to your kin oh damnable beast," The Captain spoke, eyes trained out into the ocean towards the direction his crew had signaled, a beating in his heart arriving as the promise of a hunt sang in his ears.
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In a secluded section of the sea, across the horizon did a ship rise.
A large vessel, from sight alone one would wager was crafted from wood and bolts.
Its brown boards crashed against the mighty sea's waves, tailing its mark with endless patience and grit, almost losing the large, sea lion-like Behemoth as it swam along several times.
The crew worked meticulously upon the deck, securing luggage with ropes and tether and preparing for what was to come.
Cannons began to be rolled out from the vessels sides, poking further out of their ports, each cannoneer making sure their aim was flexible and true.
Gatling guns were set up to their lines of ammunition, chambers cleaned and checked for any cracks.
Up on the deck above an assortment of large harpoons were ready and loaded, yearning to reel in a catch.
In the floors below, as the lovingly named
Kraken's Foil swayed and turned, in spite of its wooden appearance outside was spaces clean and modern, crew stationed to set to the armorer, donning on gear to aid in the depths and harpoons to pierce monster flesh.
At the bottom of the fair vessel sat a bay, the lower door ready to be opened at a moment's notice. Pilots for the two subsea combat vehicles loaded inside, along with crew to aid in their operation.
And all of this happened as the fair Captain looked out from above, letting the winds dance with his coattail, his grin wide and menacing, a seemingly old anchor sat to the elder's side, almost as tall as he.
Oh how he loved the look of an olde crew, just like it was in days of yore. His best mates, and more importantly his sub captains for his other vessels, all tended to push back when the old coot wanted to 'stylize' their weaponry and inventions more.
Oh how they made him crack up, such silly ideas. Making his favorite toy look like something else?
Bah! The old thing as been through thick 'nd thin, and how else should he send fear into the underwater beasties twisted hearts but with an anchor fit for a king's royal fleet!
"Captain!" His first mate called from his side, looking out to sea, "I've gotten word that our radar has picked up a nest! It seems Joanna was right, there really is a nest!"
The lad wore a trench coat like the captain liked to, yet colored red and black. His glasses thin and wired, reflecting light off of them that tended to hide his blue eyes. His red hair was something dyed, something the Captain had only allowed if he had kept some of the short strands his natural black. The belt he wore that kept his chalky grey britches high had clipped to them two revolvers, stylized to the shape of those flintlock pistols from decades ago, when the age of wooden vessels and pirates existed across the seas.
"Aye, have the beasts noticed us than Micheal? Those wee bastards may be the size of a man but a group of them may be a bit of trouble for this fair vessel."
Micheal looked at his Captain with an exasperated look, "Aye, only a
little bit of trouble like you say… but no."
He turned his body around to face his Captain with sturdy facts, "It seems to be like the last one we fought, unresponsive to the waves currents and blind to our vessel. It and its nest should only react when we begin our opening salvo."
The good Captain tilted his head, "If they're like the last bastard, keep our men out of the seas if the fates permit. The wailing is a bit of an earache, so I'd rather them not become distracted with the hunt by a bit of pathetic screams."
Micheal sighed, "As you order Captain, yet maybe take these monsters a bit more seriously?"
"I'm giving them all they worry their worth my boy!" The Captain exclaimed, raising his hands and beginning to pace, "You and your fellow officers need to lighten up! It's not as if we fight the giant space squid itself."
"Yes Captain," Micheal monotonously said, knowing no sane words would get through his Captain's maddened mind.
"Oi! You two stop bumming around! It's time for a hunt, and I won't be giving you any free shots should you keep yapping!"
Micheal and the Captain both looked over to the stairs that lead to the deck below, the feminine yet primal voice marking the sound's owner far before she appeared.
The lass wore bandages across her darkened chest, her arms and belly exposed, the black tattoos on them, like dancing waves they looked, clear for all to see. The lass's skin, dark and freckled, contrasted against the beige lower shorts she wore, loose in all but her waist and where they ended around her tattooed calves. White bandages also wrapped around her hands and lower legs, the latter slowing into simple shoes fit for seafaring. The girl's hair was braided and compact into a single tail, its black color doing well to highlight her green eyes.
The cutlass on the woman's side swung as she walked up the stairs, giving her Captain and First Mate a demeaning look, "And this time if any of you dare to complain you didn't get any shot at these vermin, I will have your heads!"
"Aye, Joanna," The Captain spoke with hurt, "Is that anyway to speak to your beloved Captain?"
"It is you old fool!" She snapped back, "For you simply couldn't help commissioning another vessel! How am I going to have worthy people to duel if you keep taking them to other crews?!"
"Is the duels really what you're worried about?" Micheal asked tiredly, "Cause I really don't think the company will stay in the green with that purchase-"
"Bah! Green and profit! Who gives a damn when there are monsters to be slayed and civilians to save? But less about that you two," The Captain bellowed with mirth, "What took you so long in the radar room Joanna? You complain about us being unready for the hunt yet there you were, fucking around in that room instead of helping on deck."
"I was planning our hunt ancient goat! Optimal firing range and clearance is needed should our opening salvo work to cull the weak! I wish for only worthy opponents today!"
A crew member ran up from the deck, calling out and catching the upper officer's attention, "Captain, First and Second Mates! We're in position and set! Give us the word and the anchor will be lowered and we'll begin the opening assault!"
The Captain's eyes grew wide with glee, "Then lower the anchor and ready to fire! You all will fire on my call!"
Many of the crew on the deck gave a resounding "AYE!" in response, moving to man the weapons and spread the word.
The iconic vibration of the anchor lowering echoed throughout the ship's hull as it lowered into the sea and found purchase.
Looking out to the ocean, where the creatures no doubt swam in peace, beings that spat in the natural laws of their world, the Captain let a moment of silence fill the air…
Before raising and lowering his hand down in a chop, screaming "FIRE!"
It was the harpoon on the top deck which heard the call first, sending out their payloads into the air, tethered by long thin black ropes, sinking into the deep sea where their prey swam free.
Next came the cannons, locking onto the same spot and firing round orbs akin to cannon balls splashing into the depths, only to be followed seconds later by the flashing of blue lighting.
Harpoons began to reel in, bringing up to the surface the bodies of large mutated sea lions, each of them shaking and struggling, many of them limited by electricity shocking their systems.
Those that could move freely and harpooned attempted to claw at the objects in their flesh, yet the black ropes that kept the metal in place resistant to their attempts.
As harpoons reeled in and cannons reloaded, those Behemoths that escaped the harpoons rose to the surface and raced towards the ship.
The gatiling guns roared to life, sending soaring metal bits towards the charging beats, maiming a killing the rushing monsters in waves.
Down below, in the vehicle bay, the bottom gates opened and down dived two subs, both equipped with torpedoes and drills to take the fight to the sea, cutting off the monsters that sought to come at the vessel from below.
Still, even with that firepower, eventually the warped monsters found themselves at the side of the ship, to attack and damage its hull.
Yet as they clawed and scrapped, what seemed to be wood endured the onslaught, its substance a specially made alloy crafted to resist their powerful blows.
Crew leaded over the side of the vessel, aiming harpoons down and hitting true, piercing flesh and eyes, protecting the ship they stood upon.
Yet many had to duck and cover, the monsters beginning to shoot up waves of sonic energy towards the sky, attacks that could rupture a grown man's ears with a single strike.
Onwards the battle raged, all as the Captain looked out to sea. Where the monsters came began to turn a large whirlpool, out from its center rising what seemed to be the creator of these abominations.
Large claws and tails, its body ripped and mutated far beyond that of what a sea lion should seem, its mouth unhinged and sucking in air to its lungs, no doubt ready to scream fatally at his crew.
Yet no fear existed in the Captain's eyes, and instead with a motion he grabbed his trusty weapon, the anchor he had killed countless beasts with before.
Its body glowed blue, power from within growing far faster than the large Behemoth could giant its air.
With a swing, the Captain soared, through the air and right to the monsters throat-
And with a mighty swing!
He crashed it into the throat, and an impact saturated in blue echoed through the air, sending the monster tumbling into the waves!
As the Captain fell towards the ocean, marks- no Tattoos! Tattoos on his body began to glow a soft ocean blue, a feral grin crept onto his face as he dove into the depths below to chase after his prey.
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Name: Captain Elliot Galleon
Tolerance: Unknown
Stats: HIT 7, ESPIONAGE 5, REPUTATION 9, OPERATIONS 7
Chaucer's notes: This is one of the Captains for the mercenary group known as the Ocean Guard, a set of currently four crews that operate mostly within the oceans around Horizon to keep seafaring Behemoths in check. While their equipment is old fashioned, they have been a great aid in keeping the ocean's safe. Impressive when you take into account that many of their members aren't Meta-Humans. I'm surprised this is here, Lady Leizi, is there a reason this is here?
Lady Leizi's Notes: His true name is Elliot Galleon, and not only is he a Captain for the Ocean Guard, but he is also its founder and owner of its parent corporation Aqua-Ingenuity. Aqua-Ingenuity is a private organization with murky beginnings I won't get into here, but when Elliot came into ownership of it, it was turned around to be used for good. Every single person in the Ocean Guard is an employee of his company, and my reports find that there is a sense of comradery and trust that they all have for their leader, though it's common for them to be, and I quote "Seasick over his whims."
The Captain has put his company and their technology into the shadows, but with digging into their past dealing before Aqua-Ingenuity fell into Elliot's hands, reports of alloys that can resist behemoths and electric bombs fell into my hands. Eye witnesses have even noted how many of their higher members have tattoos which when cross-referencing seem to be a sort of body modification. In truth, I highly doubt Ocean Guard's Meta-Human count to be higher than single digits. With Elliot's eccentricities in mind, it's no doubt the man has people like Ibis working under him, expanding their base of technology.
This file is placed here to keep in mind that a partnership with the Ocean Guard is an option not only to receive a sponsor, but to allow us a strong ally and a supply of candidates for the Project. While I cannot trust the Captain at this time, all signs point to him and his people being heroes, who would work alongside us instead of stab us in the back.
Captain Elliot Galleon's Abilities and Equipment (That LL May or May not Know):
Enhancement Tattoos: A type of enhancement that enhances the strength of a normal human, allowing them to reach strength that would be considered in the realm of Meta-Human, as well as offering a higher durability to attacks.
"His Favorite Toy": A large anchor refitted with Aqua-Ingenuity technology, using shockwaves and stored power to allow for both leaping movements and devastating impacts.
Aqua-Harpoon V3: A harpoon gun enhanced by Aqua-Ingenuity technology, able to pierce with the power of the modern gun and sharpened and treated to be especially effective against Behemoth type enemies.
A Captain's Presence: Using his natural charm and aura of authority, Elliot may re-roll a failed REP check based around Negotiation once a scene, adding a plus +5 to the roll. Of course, the good Captain must be physically present for this to work.
---Realm's Notes---
Hi! I made another character- this time less of a Recruit but more… Maybe a friend? But mostly because PIRATES!!!
I hope you all enjoy!