A Pirate's Journey: 2012

158. A Glimpse of His Past

Cris tells Alaia a little about his past.

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157. Sharing the News

The crew of The Rising Dark Moon is having a big meal. News must be told.
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156. Escaping

Leaving for the sea. ((Thanks to Alaia for her help in writing the story.))

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155. Gerty - Tagging Along

Gerty gets ready to meet with Ziggly and the ship.

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A goblin laughed loudly into the night as he stumbled over his feet. Swaying back and forth, he waved a letter in his hand and continued to laugh while he hummed some song. He tripped on the boardwalk as he walked toward the shipyard. Among the rickety ships stood a particular ship with a giant metallic goblin head decorating the ship’s bow and prow.

“Hello, beautiful,” the goblin slurred at the ship. He laughed again and walked toward the plank that led him onboard. “We’re going now. Seabitch needs to be rescued.” He began the process to sail out and he woke some of the hired help up to assist him. Crumbling the letter, he stuffed it in his pocket and grabbed the wheel.

“We’re going back to sea, bitches!” he cried out into the night.

Zig,

Get the ship to Ghostlands immediately. We need to leave now. Pick Gerty up around Stormwind.

~C~

153. Night Invasion

She strikes again...

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152. Change of Heart

Cris visits Laerchel and decides to do the right thing.

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151. The First

((Cristianno's first when he was a young elf boy.))

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150. Tia - The Nightmare Weaver

Tia is up to no good...
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149. Late Night Thoughts

After being attacked by Wretched and being rescued by Alaia's brother, Alaia shares something with Cris, which has him thinking late at night.
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148. Gerty - Welcome Home

Gerty goes home to find a pleasant surprise.
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147. Kyl- Battle Lost

The Kid Kyl has a reunion with his family.
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146. Aftermath

Cris returns home, not in the best of moods.
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145. Drowning Sorrows

He really needed a drink.
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144. The Request - Part II

She fell off the chair. Laer, the tiny girl with impeccable balance, just fell. Her face twisted into a scowl as her heart damn near stopped in her chest. She didn't speak, and her eyes very, very slowly moved up to meet Cris'. A storm churned in her stomach.

143. The Request - Part I

An unexpected surprise for all (Thanks to Laerchel for her part)

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142. The Idea

Not long after he has returned from the seas, Cris decides it's time to deal with unfinished business.

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141. Kyl - Facing What Was Left Behind

A glimpse into Kyl's life.
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140. Fighting Temptation

Cris returns to The Bay's Booty.
((NSFW))

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139. Arrival (or Bros before ... )

((NSFW - Language))

Cris walked into his cabin in great stride and smiling. “We’re docked. I love the sea, but I really want to walk on land for a few.” His arms swung around Alaia’s waist and pulled her toward him, staring into her eyes. “Especially if you’re beside me.”

Alaia giggled, dropping the scarf she’d been just about ready to tuck into one of the already packed bags so she could wind her arms around his neck. She looked so excited and absolutely breathless now that he was wrapped around her. “Nowhere else I’d rather be,” she said quietly and reached up to kiss him.

138. Returning Home: Gerty's Letter

A letter addressed to the McHaggert Family in Ironforge.
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137. Returning Home: Kyl's Letter

A letter addressed to Syndril Solarblaze, Silvermoon.
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136. Pina - Longing and Desires

Tia'Zula's goblin begins to dream of her own independence.
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135. Wants and Desires

((OOC: My apologies for being gone so long. Real life has requested my presence and I must oblige. However, I felt like writing something and here it is. Enjoy :) ))

Cristianno, still at sea with his crew and his beloved, begins to feel awkward. Something's not right.

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The ink danced across the paper, marking every note he jotted down. These notes were quickly crossed out, the black ink ruining the neatness of the page. Another word, another scratch. His free hand pressed against his forehead, fingers slithering through his blonde hair. Everything he wrote just didn’t make sense or it simply didn’t look right on paper. He wanted perfection, but it was hard to attain. Cristianno dropped his hand and leaned back in his leather chair. Leaning his head back, he closed his eyes and allowed the ship’s swaying to move his head from side to side.