[i]Edoric Thatch[/i] - [u]The Amazing Flying Pirate[/u]

The past hours swept by Edoric like petals in the wind, his memory was hazy and he regained his senses as he was marched down another hall back aboard the Western Cross. Alcohol probably had a hand in that given his flask was now largely empty. He regained his senses as a large, heavy pack was dropped on to his back, a bit rougher than he would have liked. As he took note of some maganzine fed weapons the guards held with a tinge of pride, he instinctively put the attached mask on. He had little knowledge of what it'd do, but   with the amount of dangerous air and gas that resided in the Fog, "masking" was one thing second nature to him.

"Stand right here pirate." one of the masked guards positioned Edo next to the edge of the open room. He looked down and could see the giant old propeller of Coldiron Landing's mill. He casually grabbed a rope that hung next to him, reminiscing on his memories in the shanty town, some more pleasant than others. His crew should have been here, he could see one of his ships on the dock having its rations refilled. He gently sighed like an old man revisiting his old school, "No place like home."

Loud footprints quicked caught up to Edoric who titled his blonde mane to see what it was. Anna and eight of her men in similar equipment (minus the weapons and armor of course) broke into a sprint and without a second of hesitation, Anna half shoved and half drop kicked the pirate out into the air, 35,000 feet above Coldiron Landing.

[color=aba000]"GGGAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"[/color] Edoric flailed around in the air as he tried to recover from the solid boot Anna introduced to his spine. Thank god Edoric was born with strong bones, other wise he might have gotten a complentary broken back with that introduction. As Anna and her men skillfully dived in the air, their actions syncronized and well-drilled; Edoric flopped about like a fish thrown out of an airship in a wind storm until he was able to posistion himself himself correctly in a way that ensure he would not be deep-sixing himself in some poor sod's home and deployed his chute along side everyone else.

After watching one of the men steer himself away from what could have ended in a horrible situation involving a fruit stand, a horse-cart full of crates and a fire-breathing juggler, he felt his bond get cut by another before Anna ordered all of them into the shadows. They would be tailing them no doubt for the duration of time spent here. Wether it was to protect Anna or to ensure he didn't escape was a topic Edoric mused about as Anna asked, [color=f6989d]"Well, where are they?"[/color]

[color=aba000]"Patience love."[/color] Edoric rubbed his wrist as he skillful took a beer from a passing cart full of them, [color=aba000]"They'll show themselves in due time. Until then, I know a place where to find them should they decide that they should spent their time there."   [/color]
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The duo walked down the dirty street, dodging a drunk who confused Anna with a hooker (and received a solid punch to the gut from her as a reward). The path became narrower and narrower until it had devolved into a dingy back alley. Edoric could just barely see Anna's men from the corner of his magical eye, they were good, he gave them that.

The alley eventually bloomed into another open street, some how even dingier and dilapidated than the last. Sticking to the center of the road, the two walked pasted unfavorable characters and dusty windows of aged shops. Walking in the middle of the street was something Edoric learned to do to above the muggers and bandits that enjoyed hiding in the alleys or in the numerous trash heaps.

Anna's face sullened as they walked deeper, not to Edoric's surprise. But they had almost reached their destination. As he was lost in his musing, he grabbed the tiny arm that suddenly appeared in his pocket. One of countless child pickpockets had snuck up without Anna or Edoric noticing. Edoric held the tiny boney arm harder as he turned to face the little girl scared out of her tiny childish brain.
[color=aba000]"Little girl,"[/color] Edoric started as the girl began to tremble, [color=aba000]"Don't steal from people. There are better ways to make money."[/color]

He reached into his pocket and dug up a piece of paper and a small bag of coins, [color=aba000]"Go to a place called 'Hearthling's and Borrik's' and mention a 'Chrysanthemum Throne' and give them this paper. They'll help you and you'll be living better than what you are in the streets. The coin is just a personal gift."[/color]

The little girl held the items in her open palms and looked up and innocently asked, [color=0076a3]"Are you Captain Thatch?"
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Edoric smiled and said, "[color=aba000]Only to you."[/color]

He watched as the girl happily ran off to the place he mentioned, [color=aba000]"There's more to being a gentleman pirate than you think love."[/color] Edoric turned to Anna before walking off towards the end goal, Anna's men was close by no doubt, lurking in the shadows like hunters.
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[color=aba000]"Here we are."[/color] the two finally arrived at the Red Flag Tavern, the hotspot for all sorts of criminal scum and shady businessmen. Just like home for a man like Edoric, although Anna didn't seem to enjoy the partly rundown establishment. Edoric immdeately headed towards the bar, [color=aba000]"I'll go a head first lass, rule number 39 of being a pirate gentleman states to always try out new alcohol. Don't worry about my boys, they ought to be here soon-ish. I think."[/color]

As if right on cue, the doors burst open and a group men and women burst in, high spirits shared all around. At the front of it was a noble looking man with a magnificent handlebar mustache and a faded Royal Airship Officer uniform, "Captain, welcome back, I presume you had good fortunes?"
"Almost Galahad," Edoric nodded at the bartender who promptly began filling more mugs with frothy ale, "However, I did manage to bring home this dove." Edoric noticed towards Anna who looked noticeably out of place in the fine establishment.
"Ahh, fair tidings to you miss." Galahad bowed his regal head down and turned to the captain, "Some of the others followed me."

With that a group of people charged over to Edoric's position all shouting some version of "Captain!". Edoric was half hugged, half tackled as they group laughed. Borris, strongest of them all with his broad chest, lifted Edoric up with Zhang the Engineer helping him with one of his legs. The pirate captain barely was able to keep his mug straight as some of it escaped the confines of the mug, "I see you ladies and gents missed me." he laughed as Rose, the sweet girl she was, handed him another round before the entire group toasted, the alcohol dripping from their mugs.

"Scratched that, everyone might have followed me." Galahad laughed as he downed a mug in one go before wiping his mouth with the edge of his sleeve and turning to Anna, "And what brings such a dove like you to Coldiron?"