Silver-Tongues nostalgia again washed over him, swaying softly in rhythm to the ship. A part of him knew he should be working, alerting Kavo of the dangers of the area, getting his men in order, and generally being a good Captain. But something about the dimming light and the familiar sound of the ocean made the Captain relax, a genuine smile creeping onto his face. His hands rested ever so gently on the railings and the Captain allowed his eyes to close for half a moment, lulled by the sound of the waves.
His scales started to itch.
Again, call it a sailors superstition, a wives tale told again and again until all meaning an semblance of history was lost to retellings. But Silver-Tongue trusted only two things in the world. Gold and himself. And right now 'himself' was telling him something was wrong. The soft smile gone, a dangerous scowl replaced its nicer cousin. He pulled up a hand, scratching at his neck, looking around with far more suspicion. He tasted the air, only smelling the ship, the salty air, and what seemed like.. Fish?
Ooh i bid farewell to the port and the land~
When the music started, all muscles in the pirate captains body relaxed, the familiar song, the oceans calling, it just seemed so.. Right. That was what made him suspicious. His scales continued to itch, a feeling close to burning, like something trying to burrow its way into his flesh, slipping past the skin but not the harder layer of scale. Trying to pry them up, burn and sear and claw its way into the soft flesh.
And i swim away from Great England's sands-
More voices joined the first and the Captain finally stood at full attention, back straightening, hands instinctively twitching to the guns strapped to his thighs. The men were starting to notice as well, eyes that had once been bright and fresh, turning to half-lids, dreamy smiles beginning to form on some faces. Axel's mind began to race, he hadn't expected this but.. What the hell. He wouldn't complain,. His prey had come to him.
-to search for my long ago forgotten friends…
He could feel the longing bloom in his chest, a deadly rose with more thorns than petals waiting underneath. It tugged at him, calling to him. A few men began to drop their ropes, looking around. A confused voice called from the crow's nest, asking what was going on, the man too far away to hear the alluring song.
To search for the place I hear all sailors end
Will was not something Silver-Tongue ever thought himself in short supply of, but as the chorus grew, rising and falling with the swell of the waves, more voices joining in, he found himself being tested. Violet eyes widening.. His mouth had gone dry and he looked at his men, starting to walk to the edges…
As the souls of the dead fill the space of my mind
I'll search without sleeping 'til peace I can find
Calm hands twitched closer and closer to his guns..
I fear not the weather, I fear not the sea
I remember the fallen, do they think of me?
Unholstered, both Greed and Avarice shone in the bloodred light, deadly and beautiful. Twin guns, each a mirror of the other, and both expertly made and crafted. He raised both to the sky, finger on the triggers…
When their bones in the ocean forever will be- BANG
The gunshot rang out, echoing in the sailors ears, deafening the crew he stood so close to. While deadly, the twin pistols were made specifically to deafen, a noise so loud it could be heard from the whole ship. It was made specifically to order. If someone died, the Captain wanted everyone to know it. Standing not even a foot away, he could see some of the crew clutching their ears, letting out cry's of pain.
Raising his voice to a deafening yell, the Captain had a grin that split his face from ear to ear, his violet eyes were dark and excited at the prospect of a hunt. He looked around wildly, seeing several men blink at each other, confused expression plastered on their faces. Silver-Tongue wanted to curse at them for being slow, but they didn't have time.
"NETS! I want NETS and HARPOONS readied NOW!" The Captain grabbed a blonde man, screaming the command into his ear for good measure. He could practically see the burst ear-drums.. His grin widened. Feet shifted and slow realization was dawning over the gathered pirates.
"GO-" He fire off the guns again, sending the men scattering in different directions. The Captain himself raced off to a higher position, craning his neck to stare at the churning water.