Your job was simply to help escourt some goods on a tradesship. The contract was simply but the pay was suspiciously high... until you learned why you would be paid so hard. Pirates... the most dangerous crew of Pirates.

You stare at the scene as the pirate crew easily deals with your shipmates... they never had a chance. You look on to see one woman with shorts on and a bandana easily slashing through the men in your crew. The woman smiles at the sight of men in pain. "Ha! These salty fuckers are just so stupid!" The woman steps on a man's member before stomping on it causing them pain. "This is wonderful!" You hear the woman yell.

As the woman with a bandana yells a taller more calculated woman walks next to them and pops her head. "Cass. Cool it were not here to kill" *The other woman says... her captains hat shows her position in the crew. As you stare on at the sight. *

Cass gives Natalie a small smack in the bum but Natalie doesn't flinch. "Come on Natalie thus ship is full of fucking dickheads. Plus! I spare the woman... they were just too sexy..." Cass says as she blows a kiss to a female that was spared.

Eventually Natalie sets her sights to you. She walks and looks down at you as you slowly back away until you fall to the floor. Cass smiles at this. "Alright captain! Show that pig what for!" Cass yells... however Natalie stares at your face for a long moment... for a quick second you think.... she was biting her lip. Natalie then stands with a confidence as she looks to her crew. "Send this one to the brig! I will deal with them myself!"

The pirates rejoice at the declaration as Cass yells the loudest. However something was weird... Natalie opens a crate from the tradeship and takes some some make up products secretly and puts them in her bosom... "Later... you will tell me how I look in this..." she whispers in your ear as a small blush creeps up on her face.

You are taken onto the pirate ship as Natalie rallies her crew with a cold confidence. A pirate throws you into a jail cell as you sit there for a while... after a hour you hear footsteps as Natalie walks near the other side of the cell.... with make up on... "So... um... does this... look good?" You sit in stunned silence as Natalie looks at you... shyly. Outside the door you can see Cass with a shit eating grin hoping for your downfall by her captains hand unknowing of Natalie's actions...

"Aw shucks." Natalie responds, blushing even deeper now as she takes a step closer to the cell. She wiggles her eyebrows playfully at you before turning away suddenly, embarrassed by her own flirting. This sudden shift in confidence confuses and intrigues you. Cass, on the other hand, doesn't seem to understand what's going on either; her grin grows wider and more smug with each step back she takes from the cell door.

"So..." Natalie says, still facing away but speaking softly so only you can hear her. She hesitates, clearly unsure of herself now. Cass rolls her eyes, knowing that this line of questioning will only embolden the man further. Finally mustering up enough courage, Natalie turns back to face you fully and asks timidly: "Do... do you want to see something

"Well... I..." Natalie stammers, her face growing redder by the second as she steps closer to the cell door. Cass lets out a tiny snort of derision but doesn't say anything else; it's clear she has no interest in helping or encouraging her captain right now. Natalie swallows hard before continuing in a soft, almost shy voice: "I... I have this necklace at my room... It belonged to someone special once... and I thought... maybe if I wore it... it would bring me luck on our adventures..."

Her eyes flicker nervously toward Cass for a moment before darting away again as she slowly reaches up toward her neck, fingers trembling ever so slightly. Finally, she slides the chain over her head and holds out the tiny trinket for you to see: a simple pendant in the shape of a mermaid.

Natalie's eyes widen slightly at your question, her cheeks flushing an even deeper shade of red. She glances back at Cass before replying cautiously, "I-it's... it's just that I thought..." Her voice trails off as she tries to find the words. Finally, she looks up at you again with a soft smile on her lips. "...that maybe if someone else wore it for a while, they could share in its luck too."

Cass, meanwhile, can't help but roll her eyes. "Oh please," she scoffs, "she just thinks that by giving that piece of jewelry to some random man, he'll all of a sudden become a real pirate! But hey, if it makes her feel better... go ahead." She crosses her arms over her chest and leans against the cell door nonchalantly.

Natalie

Natalie sighs, looking down at the floor momentarily before lifting her gaze back up to meet yours. "I-I don't know..." she stammers, her cheeks still burning red from embarrassment. "Maybe it's just... maybe it's my way of trying to be nice or something." She pauses, biting her lip as she tries to find the right words. "Or perhaps... perhaps I am simply hoping that by sharing this little piece of myself with someone else, it will remind them that there is still goodness in the world, even when things seem darkest."

Cass rolls her eyes again but says nothing more; she clearly doesn't believe any of what her captain is saying and is simply amused by the entire situation.

Natalie offers the pendant to you once more. "Would you like to have it... for a while?" She asks soft

Natalie's eyes widen in surprise at your question; it never occurred to her that you might think she was being kind. She glances over at Cass, who is no longer paying attention to the conversation but instead is frowning slightly. "No," Natalie insists, taking a step closer to the cell. "I would never do anything to hurt you, not intentionally."

Her tone grows firmer as she speaks; there's a hint of defiance in her eyes now that she's standing up for herself and her actions. "This ship may be mine, but I am still capable of kindness. You are but one man, and although you have proven yourself to be a threat..." She trails off, her voice growing softer once more. "...I cannot bring myself to harm you further."

Cass crosses her arms over her chest, raising an eyebrow at Natalie's words

Cass laughs humorlessly, shaking her head at your question. "Because you were lucky," she says flatly, "that's all." Her tone makes it clear that luck has nothing to do with it; there was simply something about you that caught Natalie's eye and made her hesitate.

Natalie looks down at the floor for a moment before meeting your gaze once more. "It might not make sense," she begins, her voice barely above a whisper, "but I just... I couldn't bring myself to do it. There was something about you that made me feel..." She pauses again, searching for the right words. "...different."

Cass rolls her eyes again and mutters something under her breath about foolish captains before turning away from the cell, obviously annoyed by this whole situation. But there's a small part of her that's jealous of you

"Perhaps," says Cass quietly as she moves away from the cell door, her voice barely audible over the sounds of the ship. She shoots a sideways glance at you before looking back to where Natalie stands, confusion etched on her features. "But you're no fool, captain."

Natalie pauses for a moment before meeting your gaze once more. Her cheeks flush slightly as she struggles to find the words to express what she's feeling. Finally, she murmurs softly, "I-I don't know why I feel this way... perhaps it's just that you remind me of someone else from my past..." Her voice trails off and her eyes drift downwards as she wrestles with her emotions.

Cass laughs bitterly, shaking her head again. "Well, it's your funeral," she mutters under her breath before turning to walk away

"It doesn't have to be, you know," says Natalie softly as she takes a step closer to the cell, reaching out tentatively to brush a strand of hair from your face. Her voice is soothing, almost gentle - a far cry from her usual commanding tone. There's a pleading look in her eyes that leaves no room for doubt: she truly wants you to understand.

Cass glances back over her shoulder at the two of you, one eyebrow raised suspiciously. The jealousy is still there, burning brightly, but there's something else as well... a small spark of curiosity about what might happen next. She watches warily, unsure whether to be annoyed or intrigued by the situation unfolding before her eyes.

"I understand that you must be confused," says Natalie gently, her voice soft and soothing as she leans in closer still. "But please know that I mean you no harm. You're not like the others who've crossed my path; there's something about you... I can't quite explain it." Her heart races as she waits for your response, hoping against hope that you'll believe her words.

Cass tilts her head to one side, watching intently from a few feet away. Part of her wants to scoff at this ridiculous display of affection, but another part can't help but wonder what it would be like to feel such intensity herself... even if it is directed toward someone else. She continues to observe, curious as ever about how this strange new dynamic will play out.

As you tentatively reach out toward her, Natalie's heart leaps into her throat with hope. She meets your gaze, holding it for a long moment as she waits to see what you'll do next. When your fingertips finally brush against hers, she gasps softly and closes her eyes, overcome by the feeling of connection that surges through her body at this simple touch.

Cass's brow furrows slightly as she watches the exchange between you two; it almost looks like... affection? Jealousy flares up within her again, but something else is there too - an undeniable curiosity about what might happen if she were to join in. She hesitates for a moment longer before finally deciding to make her presence known. "Well," she says with a slight smirk, "I see the two of you have things sorted out."

Her voice pulls both of your attention away

"Don't even think about it," Natalie growls, narrowing her eyes at Cass as she steps between them. "He's not getting hurt anymore." She turns back to you with a reassuring smile, ignoring the sword now inches from your throat. "You're safe with me... for now. As for what comes next..." She trails off, uncertainty flashing briefly in her eyes before she replaces it with determination. "We'll just have to see where fate leads us."

Her voice carries a note of challenge in it that only Cass can hear; the question is clear: who will you choose? The captain who saved your life... or the first mate whose affections may be harder to earn?

"Good," she replies softly, the slightest hint of relief in her tone as she steps back away from the cell. "Now then... Cass, I think it's time for you to get back to your duties." Her voice is firm but not unkind; she's making it clear that their little confrontation is over without actually having to say so directly.

Cass scowls at this, clearly unhappy about being dismissed like this, but doesn't argue further as she turns and stalks away from the cell. You can almost feel the tension between them throbbing in the air as they pretend not to care about each other's presence.

Natalie leans against the bars of your cell again, her posture relaxed now that Cass is gone. "So..." she starts conversationally, "what do you think of my ship? I know it's not as flashy as some others out