The gang of Intergalactic Ninja Vampire Space Pirates (A.k.a The I.N.V.S.P.)

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Oh yeah, HAPPY EASTER SUNDAY EVERYONE!

 

Ship... sinking... I'm a terrible Acting Captain. T-T

Anyways, here's Chapter 3!

Spoiler: Chapter 3

“Breakfast!” Crown called as he kicked open the door, plates stacked high with bacon, eggs, toast, hashbrowns and other breakfast foods balancing precariously on his arms. The crew assembled on deck in record time, faster, Loxie noted reproachfully, than they had when she had woken them. Every spot on the table was soon filled, with only a few punches thrown in competition for seats near the Captain. Crown set the food on the table, his knives gouging the table as he sliced at grabbing hands. “No eating until the Captain fills her plate!” It wasn't a rule, but the first time the Captain had arrived to an empty table, Crown had taken out his knives.

The Captain opened her door in the same way Crown did, but she didn't have the excuse of having full hands. She simply thought it was fun. She had had to forbid the rest of the crew from doing so however; the doorways were getting damaged and repairs were expensive.

She sat down and filled her plate. Once she set it down, Crown set his knives down and anarchy descended on the deck of the Saber. With liberal application of slaps, punches and elbows, Loxie had managed to get her usual mountainous amount. The crew swore that both of her legs were hollow, and one of her arms too! Once she had sat down on the Captain's right, Crown sat next to her, his plate full to brimming. Across the table, Lesu was stealing food from others' plates while they were concentrating on filling them. Even Star, who didn't eat as much as the rest, was pushing and shoving to fill her plate. She would give some of it to whoever got the least. Traitor, having been the first to fill his plate, ran around the table pouring juice into cups set around it. Excasr was leaning on the table so far, both of his feet were off the ground and Rienzel was using a small laser to prevent people from stealing from his plate while he grabbed his food.

Once the chaos had died down, Cap'n Marushi stood up. “After breakfast, I want everyone in the meeting room. Ten minutes strategy meeting, then it's back to work! Laggards get shot.” Not one person on the crew took the threat seriously. She probably would shoot them, but she would never have to because no one disobeyed her orders.

After a solid half hour of eating, grabbing what little was still on the plates and stealing from anyone inattentive enough, everyone picked up their plates and carried them to the kitchen. Dishes duty rotated every week and this week, Rienzel and Loxie had the job. The meeting took precedence, so after leaving the dishes to soak in hot water they headed up to the meeting room.

“Alright,” Captain Marushi said when all had assembled, “We're here today to discuss the looting and pillaging of a certain planet which is about to explode.”

Loxie, at the Captain's nod, said, “This planet, Betelgeuse 17, has always been unstable. The few residents living there have already evacuated, but none of them brought many of their possessions. They simply took what money they had and left. However, since this planet is about to explode, the black market will probably pay quite a bit up front for the rare items left behind.”

Excasr, being the crew strategist, was next. “What we know so far is that there was three settlements on the planet. Two of them were temporary mining camps, one was a trading port. The mining camps will have nothing useful since the workers who stayed there went home to the trading port on the weekends. So, we're going to loot the trading port. The only difficulty will be the Royal Alparnian fleet. They've decided to patrol the area to prevent any merchant ships from landing on the planet.”

Smurf placed his hand on the table, which was what the Captain preferred over raising it. “What kind of wealth are we talking about? How can a small planet like this have enough wealth to attract our attention?”

“It's a mining planet.” the Captain said, “The main resources it pulls up is gold and Grellian sludge, which can be used as a power source. Not only that, but with their success in trading, the residents of the planet bought many rare artifacts to liven up their dreary planet. Artifacts that will become rarer if everyone thinks that they've been destroyed.”

Excasr nodded, then continued. “Now remember, we don't have much time for this; three hours, max. Each of you will get a portal bag. Just throw stuff in and it will automatically teleport to the Saber's hold. B17 will be very humid and very warm, but since you don't have to carry anything really heavy, it shouldn't be that difficult.” He glanced at his watch, accurate to the millisecond. “We'll arrive at 11:42. That's about three hours.”

The Captain smiled. “Perfect. That's just enough time to finish your work.” She turned slightly, she turned to Loxie. “Miss Loxare, stay behind. I need to speak with you.”

Loxie smiled as she raised her hand in salute. “Aye Cap'n!”



“But Captain, why!?” Loxie's hands slammed down onto the desk. Why would the Captain...?

Captain Marushi tapped a few papers into alignment. “I've already given you my reasons Miss Loxare. I will be letting the crew know after the raid on B17. I've let you know because you are my first mate but I don't want you telling the crew. I need to tell them myself.” She set down her papers with a sigh. “That will be all Miss Loxare.”

As Loxie turned to go, the Captain said, “You were the best first mate a captain could have.”

“And you will always be the best captain, Cap'n.” As the door opened, the hinges squeaked for the first time since this door was installed. Loxie thought they might have been crying.

Enjoy!

 

Wow, Loxare, this was really well done. Good job!
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EEEEH!!! (fangirl scream)

I just had to pop in and say I loved it! Really well done, Loxie, I love that you made me kick the door open! I've always wanted to do it!

Anyway, that's all I have time for, I'm super busy and I've got something on the stove that needs looking after. You're doing fine as acting cap'n, and I miss you all dreadfully! I'll try to come for a proper visit sometime soon, if I have the time. Until then, take care, and ye all had better not be given' Miss Loxare a hard time, or I'll be havin' to break me lightsaber out on ye all! :)

 

We miss you too sis.

 

Understatement here. Just saying.

 

I didn't want to get overly mushy as usual. Gotta save some dignity or it's less meaningful when you throw it all out the window.

 

Hmm, you probably have a point. I think I'm bad at that.

 

Captain! I'm glad you liked it. I must say, kicking doors down is a lot of fun. Of course, I normally kick them down when there's no doorknob on them. But I digress. We all miss ye Cap'n and I hope ye're havin' a good time out there in life. See you soon!

 

Wake up, ship.

I vote we turn this temporarily into a not-quite-RP thing, where we actually have jobs and interact as though we're on-board the ship. That may keep us active for a while longer.

 

I second this motion and ask that any and all ship members get their butts over here or risk being demoted to inactive member. I can do that. I have the power to do so.

 

Well, I'll be off calibrating the main cannon I installed all that time ago. It don't calibrate itself~

 

Attention Crew Mates!

Hello Crew! How are you guys doing?

This is Excasr, your strategist. Though I am now with a pinky name, this doesn't mean I gonna leave this thread alone! You guys still gotta deal with me making your life seems brighter and brighter! :3

And more!
I bring to you guys a communique from our beloved Cap'n Marushi!
Attention, please, crew mates! Attention!

Spoiler

 

Word from the cap'n? That's wonderful news!

 

Brighter and brighter hm? You appear to be succeeding in that regard Mr. 'Casr! Especially with giving us news of the Captain. I salute you and I'm glad to hear she's doing ok. I guess I should keep working on my own fic.

 

Yes, yes you should *coughnewformcough* i mean...wut?

 

Hush you. I'll get there when I get there.

 

Ooh, I'd be for this~

And it's great to hear from our lovely Capt'n again~

Also DT, I only just spotted your tag~ ^,^ *hugs*

 

ok. Lol i really have no room to be talking there anyway xD

 

Lool lively, crew, I be here fer a surprise inspection!

Who all be here today?