(TFT) SOLO III, 042

["David Michael Grouchy II" <david_michael_grouchy_ii@hotmail.com>]

Solo III
Demon World
Part 044

    Uncle does his spotting from the deck now, instead of climbing up to 
the lookout nest.  He's using his astral dragon.  So, really he could be 
below decks and still see father than any man on the ship.  Two days after 
crossing the river of fire a likely ship is spotted.  But it's still a day 
away.
    Informing the captain of it's location and heading, he tacks through 
the wind to circle around and come up on the ship from the wind.  This makes 
the target ship two days away.  But it also puts the Triangle in perfect 
position to overtake them, steal their wind, and come along side for a 
boarding.
    The three dragons check out the ship so Gail and Ada can see the target 
in some detail.  It's a merchant marine with a large crew, a small force of 
marines, and tons of cargo.  The ships name is Shark's Belly.  It doesn't 
look like an easy capture.  But the captain thinks it's perfect.
    The day comes and when the ship draws near, everyone gets on deck.  The 
crew of the Shark's Belly seems oblivious.  They even wave. As soon as the 
Triangle gets close enough to steal it's wind that changes and everyone 
readies arms.
    When the Triangle comes alongside grapnels are thrown and the crew 
pulls the ropes forcing the ships closer together very slowly.  And the 
second the lines touch the other ship one of the women pops a cork on a 
demon bottle.  A demon appears wearing an iron collar and she points to the 
other ship.
    In a flash the demon is behind the captain of the Shark's Belly and has 
slain him.  Another few heartbeats and one of the marines on deck falls 
dead.  The next few heart beats and one of the mates in the rigging falls to 
the deck, the demon standing on the ropes next to where he was.  Now the men 
and crew of the Shark's Belly are terrified.  They are screaming and running 
in confused directions.  By the time the crew of the Triangle board the 
Shark's Belly it is mostly to accept surrenders.  There are only two hold 
outs and they are quickly killed.
    In the flesh Uncle says to Gail and Ada "As fast as demons are, they 
still can't run over water.  That's why she waited for the hooks to be 
thrown."  Uncle nods toward the woman who uncorked the demon.  "As soon as 
there was a rope connecting the boats, that's all the demon needed to run 
across."  He Pauses.  "This is also why the demons need the rivers of fire.  
Not only does it break up shipping for the rest of us, but it's the only way 
they can cross the oceans."

David Michael Grouchy II

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