The snake hisses, pulling its head back, ready to strike! Instead, it jerks to the side, surprised. A large shadow appears beneath the water surface. The ship rocks to the side as a giant creature passes beneath it, hitting the keel. The captain grips the cannon as his body falls to the side with Neuptune's Bounty. Water floods the deck, but enough falls off for the ship to straighten after a few long moments. Long, narrow jaws break through the surface, seizing the serpent's neck. A creature larger than the ship emerges from the murky depths. Its skin is rough, like a crocodile. It plunges head first into the ocean, claiming its squirming prey. Long, fin like appendages litter its tail. Water rises around the creature like small tidal waves. Luckily, waves curl beneath the ship, carrying it above the sea's clutches. Lester tightens his grasp on the cannon and railing, shouting for people to brace themselves. For a moment, people feel as though they're floating in mid air, but the sensation quickly subsides with a loud thud caused by bodies hitting the deck. The ship steadies after several nauseating seconds. The captain looks over the edge, his body is stiff. There aren't any shadows beneath water alerting the crew of any dangers. He slumps against the railing for a moment before laughing and lifting an arm in the air, "We should be good men, and ladies! Those scaly beasts leave ships alone. Continue forward, and we can take a caulk once we've left these waters."