Mission:
The traitor Crimson Bloodeye had been anchored near the coast of Sampetra for a few days now, ready to attack. There aren't many remaining soldiers at Sampetra left, so if the crews of Crimson were to attack, it would be a nearly hopeless battle on our part. Ublaz, our emperor, called me, Rakesi the Red, to his throne one day. "Rakesi, my friend. I know that you are a very faithful and loyal commodore, and I know that you are trying for the coveted rank of Vice-Admiral, so I am going to offer you a deal." I shifted nervously. "These traitors have put us under seige for quite some time now, and I need you to take care of them for me. If you succesfully deal with this scum, I will consider promoting you. But if you fail, I will demote you back to deck swabber!" I knew that this was a bittersweet offer, but I couldn't pass it up. I saluted smartly. "Sir!" I went back to the harbor area, where most of the remaining crewbeasts and Monitors were milling about nervously. I called them to attention. "Fellow crewbeasts! The time has come to destroy our enemies, the ones who threaten our lives! The traitor Crimson Bloodeye is planning an attack, and if we don't act fast, we will be killed by the ones that were once our comrades!" Many of the crewbeasts were uneasy, but the Monitors, always eager for blood, joined right away. I decided that this was better than nothing, so I formed a plan with the Monitors to scuttle the ships, kill the captain, but keep the seabeasts alive, therefore possibly getting the seabests of Sampetra to join or strikeforece, and also, it's not needed to kill our own numbers. I had a problem, though. The Monitors didn't want to swim to the ships, so if the other seabeasts didn't join my fight, I would need boats, which would seriously hamper our stealth capabilities. The plan to attack was passed around the taverns in secret. All who wished to join me were advised to meet me at midnight on the jetty, with your weapons and some cord for climbing. I was pleasantly surprised by the number that arrived to help me. Our plan was to have the Monitors, who were piled into small dinghys, to climb aboard as initial shock troops, followed closely behins by my wave brethren to scuttle the ships and to get the crews offboard. I was going to personally deal with the traitor Crimson Bloodeye myself. At one in the morning, everything was set. The Monitors set off in their boats, while myself and the brethren swam to the ships. The plan went with a few bumps, though. Once aboard the ships, the Monitors were surprised by the crews on board. They had become our enemies as well! I solemnly gave the order to have some of them killed as a warning. I watched as my troops got into position to scuttle the ships, and I clambered aboard the larger of the two vessels. There, I found the captain, waiting for me. He had his scimitar and hook ready. I had counted on a sneak attack, so all I had was my latest weapon, the arm-knife; a long, extendable knife blade attached to a holster strapped to my left arm. At a twist of the wrist, the blade can pop out and be used to slash or stab. The Monitors and crewbeasts on the ship had gathered in a circle around us, urging the fight between their leaders to begin. My opponet waved his hook menacingly, and then lunged. Thinking quickly, I twisted my wrist and sent the knife straight into Bloodeye's treacherous heart. There was a surprised look on his face as he slumped to the ground. His crewbeasts were all shocked, and immediatly they surrendured. I waved off the scuttling crews, and we sailed the ships back to port. After a stern lecture, a harsh beating, a few punishments, and a couple of 'examples', the crews were sent to their bunks and to their half rations and double work for two weeks. I was sitting at my favorite table in the taverns, sipping ice water, and playing with my new toy, the arm-knife, when Dingeye the Stoat walked over to me. "So, how were things while my ship was away?" he asked. I replied, "Oh, you know, same old same old...."