by Alden Terzo Captain Belle and Bonecrusher Pete brought their dinghy alongside her ship. Belle stood, jewels in hand. “Sorry luv, you won’t be coming aboard.” Pete gaped. “You’re double crossing me?” “Maths was never your strength, was it sugar?” She smiled. “We double crossed that jeweller. This is a triple cross.” Pete stood, […]
by T.J. Gallasch “Hand over the necklace, in the name of His Majesty the King,” the officer ordered. “You’ll need to take it from me,” One-Eyed Sue declared. “What are you waiting for, man?” ordered the officer’s senior dressed in red. “Kill her and take what we’ve come for.” Without hesitation, the sailor lunged with […]
by Tracy Davidson Captain Drake “Ducky” Mallard never touched rum. Or Spanish gold. She’d seen what both did to fellow pirates. She preferred a clear head and curseless life. Well, relatively curseless. Once a month, hormones turned her into raving hellbeast. Her First Mate learnt to handle her (after having been tossed overboard two or […]
by Jenny Thompson The captain clambered up the rope ladder. “I’ve got it!” he called cheerfully before hopping the rail onto the deck of his ship. He tossed his leather map quiver to the First Mate. “The map’s a gift from the harbour master’s wife who turned out to be a most agreeable lady. Her […]
by Steven Holding I didn’t sign up for this ship! I was press-ganged; seduced by drink and the promise of riches. Slipped a mickey, woke afloat upon the ocean. Luckily, the cretinous captain doesn’t realise mutiny’s nothing new to me. Quick compliments (YOU’RE NO OAR BORE, YOU’RE B.O.A.T!) and I’m soon first and best mate. […]
by A.L. Blacklyn Tight together in a hidden corner of the storage decks, the former ship’s captain and I conspired for the lunar colony’s slave rebellion. I said. “I got it, but how do I know this isn’t a trap?” “I give you my word,” he answered solemnly. He smelled like engine-room rum. He was […]
by Rotten Akers Captain Tinnitus staggered toward the voluptuous figure, empty rum in hand. Her fingers ran along her scantily clothed body, wet and grimy in the ashen rain, with hungry eyes. “I’ve had enough watchin’ me crew torn apart as cannon fodder, m’lady!” He burped. “I beg you, I’m in need of a woman’s […]
by Scott O’Neill “Just surrender! We’re about through,” crowed Ensign Richards. A plasma cutter splattered molten metal from the freighter’s final bulkhead. Muffled contralto laughter sounded behind the hatch. “Dear boy, the renowned star pirate Captain Jane Hotchkiss doesn’t surrender.” “Renowned? Notorious, maybe. You’ve no engines and minimal life support,” said Richards. “Where could you […]
by Keech Ballard The hardest part of leading a pirate crew is not the danger. Nor the violence. Nor the uncertain income prospects. Nor the moral and ethical ambivalence of existentiality. It’s the training requirements. Newly minted pirates are always too much. Or too little. Or too something. It’s not like the job comes with […]
by Jessica Gleason As the bilge stilled, rancid water backing up into the hull, Stabby Scoop smiled. She’d staved across the galley unnoticed, sneaking deep into the ship’s belly to despatch the bilge workers, hoping to sink her older sister’s ship. “Did ye hear the cannons last night?” she’d ask passersby, attempting small talk as […]