Pirate Tale by Wigglegirl

My humble tale is dedicated to my friends on Marapets and
a friend who is leaving and will be very much missed! <img src=http://images.marapets.com/emoticons/chibs/wub.gif>

Captain Sour, squinted into the sun and replaced her mystic looking tube into it???s poera skin case.
???I can see that Eleka???s minions are loading her ships with great piles of loot, I saw great chests of dukkas, cases of chibs potions, not to mention sacks of enchanted rofling plushies.???

She glanced at her crew, their eyes were wide, with awe or greed she wasn???t quite sure, but either was fine, for pirates. For a year she had led this crew of the best pirates of Marada. She had been entrusted with this duty after the former Captain stepped down due to commitments in the ???other??? World.

The Maraquise itself was a fine ship, carved from the finest trees of The Giant Paradise, with sails of silk from Lowlyhood itself twas embellished with the finest stardust of Enpiah. The crew numbered more than 50 and each crew member took pride in their tasks and contributed to the soul of The Maraquise in many ways, some were quiet supporters busy below decks, silent and dedicated, others were louder but no less capable, they were joined together by friendship and a shared love of Marada, treasure and rum!

Annatheace was first to speak, she looked the Captain in the eye and said, ???that loot will be ours!??? Her voice was steady and assured as she continued, ???We need to invest in cleaning products for Castell???s cabin and if there are a few nuggets of gold left we can have a pirate party!???

Castell blushed, her pink cheeks contrasted sharply with her pale green skin and mildew coloured clothes .
???Why clean my cabin, I love me mold, that is what makes me me! You all love me for it too, everyone knows that any smells or hideous stinks come from Sculley and nothing else!???
At such accusations being hurled in his direction, Sculley, the ship???s wayward parrot turned tail and headed for the Poop deck, a place with a name that had often confused him.
A chorus of pirate voices yelled warnings, but it was too late,
???I???ll get the mop!??? muttered Wigglegirl.

The Captain, rested her chin in her hand and gazed thoughtfully at the horizon, ???I think a raid would be justified,??? She said??? We will take a small crew to attack Eleka???s forces before dawn, Castell, Annatheace, Shyone, Chetahgirl, Easyrhino and Wigglegirl. Bring your largest pirate boots and your pet pendants. Rhino, head to your lab and make a vat of Minion Minimal Miracle???

???Aye, aye Captain!???

Captain Sour, then addressed the rest of the crew, they were all brave and capable, but a small crew was required for this mission .
???I am proud to have the greatest crew in Marada, I entrust you all with the precious gift of The Maraquise, your former Captain Freakytrekker will take the helm in my absence with the assistance of our beloved Hunnie, the wisest and kindest of all pirates! Be good and true pirates and don???t steal me rum.???

Several hours and barrels of rum later, the crack crew of pirates assembled on deck and checked their equipment, they wrapped their coats around them for warmth and pulled their hats low over their faces, as they climbed into the rowing boat, Sculley hopped aboard and settled on Wigglegirl???s shoulder, the pirates smiled, knowing the importance he would play in the mission.

The journey from the Maraquise mooring to Eleka???s castle would take some time, although the pirates had the run of Marada, they favoured a small cove to the North of Jenoa and this is where they rowed from.

After sometime, the purple haze of Eleka???s kingdom approached and the air was scented with Belladonna, poison ivy and nettles, giving the pirates a heady feeling as they got nearer.
They tied the boat to a skull shaped rock and headed for the castle, they passed the bubbling cauldronn of the Cave of the Fates, the poison shop with it???s hideous odour and heard to screams from Eleka???s prison.

Captain Sour, paused, her shoulders grew straighter as she listened, she could hear a rustle of grass or throttleweed and knew the time was near.
???Ready crew!??? She gave the order and almost as the words left her mouth they were under attack. Minion after minion came forward biting at the pirate???s ankles and head-butting their knees.

The noise was horrific, as a thousand minions pushed forward with much screaming and gnashing of teeth.

???Enough!??? Yelled Rhino, his handsome face creased to a frown. ???Minion Minimal Miracle???..Now!???

At his instruction each pirate pulled out a beautiful bejewelled can marked MMM! ???Spray!??? ordered Captain Sour, each can was depressed and a thick green mist filled the air, the pirates coughed and watched as the minions shrank before their eyes. ???Stomp!??? The next order was issued and pirate boots mashed the minions into jam like blobs.

???EEEEEWWWWWWWW!??? The terrible scream filled the air, Eleka herself had entered the arena.
With a glance at each other , the pirates knew what to do, in one voice they chanted,

???Quell???s Claw, Chib???s Paw, Blitzen Breath, Fasoro Roar, by the power in a Rofling???s spine, Sculley make a Phoenix sign!???

The pirates held their mystic pendants above their heads and a blinding beam of light shot from each, meeting in a great ball of light which surrounded Sculley???..The Phoenix!???

Hours later the crew were safe aboard the Maraquise satisfied that they had accomplished a great mission. The loot of dukkas, plushies and potions was safely stored in their ???safe??? amongst the Dukka Caves and a shopping trip to Candyland had ensured that Hunnie???s Pirate birthday bash would be full of Pirate treats. Even King Baspinar was happy with them and had given him his usual gift of Grassy Axes and assorted Baspinar swords by way of reward.

Happiest of all was Sculley, he sat in his Crow???s nest and munched on a leathery, purple tail, with visions of a furious Eleka, hobbling around without it. A tail to end my pirate tale!

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Ode to A Friend!

A keen player of great account,
Many have tried to call him out,
The rampaging Rhino speaks his mind,
Or rants and raves to those unkind.

He brings colour and wit to the adult forum,
Refreshing our minds from tedious boredom,
His reputation is of a tough rhino hide,
True friends, I know see the other side.

He is off to pastures great and new,
The colours of the forum fade to blue,
The LAB has gone and so has the zoink band,
A sadness lingers on a quiet maraland,

There is a positive to this sadness though,
For Rhino brings wisdom wherever he will go,
To teach the young what the World is about,
A very good reason for us to cheer and shout!