Flight - Chapter one: The one with the gold

Chapter one: The one with the gold

the wind howls with anger as I try to get everyone in order. this is out first storm with the new crew, and it's not going very well.

"Get those sails up before they split! Kathryn i could use some help!"

I hear a chuckle from behind me "but you are doing so well." i can hear the gloating smile in her voice.

"Just do something!"

i watch as Kathryn goes around, putting people in their place and doing whatever has not been done to protect the ship during a storm.


By the time the storm had abated, i could see the next island. it was kinda hard to miss since we were practically right next to it.

"Land-ho!" the lookout needlessly shouted.

"what island is this?" someone form below yelled toward Kathryn.

"Ornitheopia... where a city of unknown treasure lays.. everyone get ready to dock!"

I made my way toward her, intent on telling her about the bad vibe i got from this island. when i finally reached her and opened my mouth to tell her so, her hand prevented me from speaking.

"shut it Aiden"

"but captin... I..."

"Ayh said shut it."


okay... that went well...

we eventually get everyone together to head to the island. when we get there we are met by knives and an odd assortment of weapons, most likely taken in a rush by the fact i swear i see someone holding a spoon.

well of course Kathryn would have none of that, she walked to the front of our group and spoke to the offending natives. "we mean no harm! we are explorers form a distant land! please put down your weapons and let us talk!"

"you carry the flag of a pirate! why should we trust you?!" someone from the back of the group yelled, the others nodding in agreement.

"because we have guns and swords and you have knives and spoons, and yet you still stand unharmed."

good point if i do say so myself. thankfully the natives saw that she was right and went about their merry way... well except an elderly man who comes toward us.

"sorry about that" he said, "we've had trouble with pirates coming and attacking us before, and we had to be careful."

like no one has that problem, but that's beside the point. i know Kathryn understood what he meant, and she would never attack a village anyway... not that these people knew that, we are not yet that famous, or well infamous.

Kathryn bows to this man and says in her most suave voice "it is quite alright my good sir, we are pirates after all, we get used to it." a smile and all seems well. we get permission to restock and explore anyway, though I'm sure they plan to keep an eye on us.

it only takes two hours to get all the supplies bought and taken back to the ship, and in that time Kathryn comes across a hint about the so called treasure of this land.

"so, you gonna come or not Aiden?" not that she'd tell me where of course, but like the good first mate i am, i run after her, never asking any questions.


we come to this cave, of course. friggen caves... so cliche. anyway we decided to go in. and by we i mean she did and i followed. next thing i know I'm on the ground with a knife in my side.

i hate caves.


turns out the natives were following us and we stumbled upon their sacred grounds, which i am now bleeding on, so they must be more pissed at us. if that is possible.

everything turns a little blurry as Kathryn and the young man argue about who is wrong. personally i think that both are wrong, but I say nothing. i look past the two and notice something glinting in the corner. I slowly get up, wincing as i jar my wounds, and go to investigate.

"well, whaddaya know..." i whisper, picking up the object that had caught my attention.

'uhh aiden... i would put that back if i were you..." i here Kathryn say... i wonder what-

"oh shit." i look up and notice the HUGE bird towering over me. i look at the object in my hands, a pure silver egg of all things. and contemplate if i can run fast enough to escape the bird, who i KNOW is gonna come after me whether or not i put the egg down. i have that kind of luck. slowly i place the egg exactly where i found it and back away slowly. the bird, whose feathers i had to note were a marvelous shade of the friggen rainbow and had to of stood a good 10 feet off the ground.

as the bird sniffs the egg, Kathryn grabs my arm and tells me to prepare to haul ass. like i need to be told THAT. the bird brings it's head up and glares at me, which i had no idea a bird could do, and i feel a pull on my arm and then I'm running faster then i have ever run before, or since.

When we reach the town I dare to look behind me. no bird! i whoop with joy, then remember that i just recently had a knife between my ribs and promptly meet the floor.

"well hello there my friend floor, how are you today?"

"you're nuts Aiden."

"no more then you my dear."

and then i knew no more.


i found out later that the wound was not that bad, and it was just the combination of blood loss and exhaustion from running that caused my collapse. lucky me.

and so ends out adventure on Ornitheopia island. a place i am sure i will never come back to. no matter what.

flight - prologue

"I can remember the first time i laid eyes on her. we were young, just past out sixth year, and i knew then that i loved her. her long red hair floated around her oval face. her eyes were sparkling emeralds. and as she performed the most difficult part of the ritual she was preparing for, i saw her strong legs and arm, stronger then most of the men in our village, yet womanly, their looks deceiving of that strength. her wings a perfect white with just a bit of tan at the tips of her feathers. i ran off before she could see me, i knew i needed to practice my own part for the ritual. the ritual that would betroth us, though i did not know that at the time.the ritual was called the time of the orchid, and was rarely performed, but this young girl was special, she was to be the next priestess, the next leader, and bring us out of the age of tyranny that was the government. I wondered if she knew all of this, or if she was as ignorant about the business of adults as i was." I pause in telling my story to drink a bit of water.


"i thought you said that you and her were never together." the child sitting upon my lap looks up at me confused.

"we never got to finish the ritual, the government had caught wind of the rumours about her and they 'crashed the party' as you would put it. they kidnapped men, her and her younger sister and took us to their building and kept us as prisoners."

" what happened?"

" stuff of nightmares. they held her sister against us, telling us that they would kill her if we didn't give in.and that was all it took, she loved her sister so much, that she just gave up, although we begged her not to. they took her off to another room... i can remember it like it was yesterday. mea nd her young sister curled up in a corner, me covering her ears against the screams that echoed throught out the underground. whenthey finally let me and her sister go, i went back to get her, and when i found her, she was almost dead. they had ripped off her once beautiful wings, and taken a whip to her.wounds littered her body and her robes were in tatters. she was so pale, I never want to see anything like that again. i grabbed her and ran as fast as i could to the doctor in our village. they shot at me while i was running and i tried to fly but my wings were too weak. when i finally got her to the doctor, all they could do was sew her up, the rest was up to her. she was feverish and kept moaning in pain. when she was awake she was barely coherent, the only thing she managed was to tell everyone to go away, she didn't want anyone to see her like this. i stayed though, and took care of her the best i could.i was so afraid I would lose her."

"did she make it?"

I hear steps coming toward me and a female voice saying "Yes I did, and it's all thanks to your daddy here."

I smile, "well hello there Kathryn, i was wondering where you went off to."

"I went to check the sails of course, since you seem to be a little too busy to do your part." she says fondly. "and why are you telling such a morbid story to a child for anyway? you should be telling of princes and princesses, slaying of dragons.."

i open my mouth to respond but a little voice pops up instead " but those are boring! i wanna know how you met!" i look down at the pouting face and smile sadly.

Kathryn glances at the pout, " but there are better tales, tell her of that time we fought the with the locals over some treasure only for it to be taken by that giant bird!" she laughs, and i grin, fondly remembering that time. we never knew what hit us.

I feel a tug on my long ponytail, "ooo I wanna hear that one!"

"yes dear. it all begins in a storm, as all great tales do..."

meme ^.^

Do you know anyone named Alex?
i know an alexandra... does that count?

When was the last time you had a tooth pulled?
NEVAH MWUAHAHAHAHHAA lol

What's your opinion on cheerleaders?
annoying!

Who is your least favorite teacher, or who was back in the day?
she was a substitute teacher. Mrs. Mizel. gods i hated her.

Do you own any scented-oil warmers?
i used to

When was the last time you had pasta?
Today for lunch =3

Whose house did you last sleep over at?
My sisters/grandmothers

What is the most disgusting piercing you can think of?
... private parts are the most intresting/icky. but it's their body so va bene

Who last complimented you on what?
ummm......?

When was the last time you cried tears of joy?
ummm never?

When was the last time you made your bed?
third to last time i cleaned my room

How do you type your sad smileys?
TT_TT

Who can always make you happy?
my friends <3

Who is someone that you're slipping slowly away from?
my GF...

What was the last thing you typed, other than surveys?
talking to my friend on aim *nods*

When was the last time you took off your shoes?
earlier today after food shopping

Do you have "decorative hand-towels" that cannot be used in your house?
ummm no? why would i own THAT lol

What was the last soda you drank?
Sam's Cola (SUPAH FRANKY COLA!)

Do you like going to the dentist?
i hate the noise there >.>

What was the last thing you regretted not saying?
....*shrugs*

What was the last thing you colored?
...... my nico robin pic i believe

Do you ever randomly make sound effects?
all the time lol

What was the last thing someone made fun of you for?
... my mom calling me fat i think...

Do you know anyone with scoliosis?
yep, my mom

Have you ever had any type of surgery?
Nope

Should kids be allowed to get tattoos/​​iercings without parental consent?
HELL NO

Who annoyed you the most today?
Humanity, though my GF is a close second, 'cause she lied to me

What's the last personal question you were asked?
..... how does your body reject beef?

Do personal questions make you feel uncomfortable?
sometimes

Do you pick at your nails when they're painted?
.... painted? never

What was the last thing you decided not to do, that you were supposed to?
clean my room

What was the last thing to tick you off?
My GF lying to me

Can you do the splits?
Hell no!

Do you like scented things, like candles, incense, etc.
yep! ... shaddup

Do you hate when people smoke in front of you?
... no? i'm a smoker myself

Explain your relationship status:
complicated

What does your last text say?
pshht i don't text

What's the first thing you heard this morning?
my rabbit drinking water/my fan

Do you prefer people who talk a lot or are quiet?
meh

Does it bother you when people respond to a text with one word?
no? i don't text

Who last called you beautiful?
..............

Did you talk to someone until you fell asleep last night?
i have no one to do that with >.>

Have you ever cleaned up someone else's vomit?
the cat's

Is there anyone who hates you?
most likely

What are you listening to?
jai ho

Are you afraid to fall in love?
no, but it never works anyway

If you could choose one season to be year round, which one would it be?
Fall/winter it's a tie *nods*

How many kids do you want when you get older?


Are you of legal drinking age?
nope!

Missing someone now?
Yes

Are you sober?
Yes

Who'd you last tell a secret to?
....... Leah i believe...

Are you the type of person who has a new boyfriend/girlfriend every week?
lol no.

What are you doing right now?
Survey and listening to music

What time do you usually go to sleep at night?
*shrugs*

Are you wanting to be with someone right now?
Yes

Have you kissed someone today?
No

Are you in any bad positions?
yeah

What color are your socks?
green and black in a min...

Do you enjoy going to school?
I enjoy learning, school itself not so much

Is it easy to make you cry?
not really no

I bet you're thinking about someone right now?
Yes

Will you be in a relationship next month?
*shrugs*

Are you happy with the way life is going?
Nope

Do you hate being alone?
Yes

Have you heard a song that reminds you of someone today?
yeah

Are you currently frustrated with anyone or anything?
Yes

Ever been called a jerk/bitch?
Yes

Do you play any sports?
No

Who's your best friend?
Leah

What was the last restaurant you went to?
Mcdonalds

Do you play any instruments?
yes

Are you Vegetarian?
sorta i can only eat fish and chicken atm

The Book Whose Title Must Not Be Spoken

over clasped fingers i stared at the little skinny nobody who dared to question my authority

"but ma'am, millions would die!"

like i cared. i mean really, in the long run we will become a stronger race. the good of the many outweigh the lives of the few. a million here, a million there. when our population is in the billions, it means nothing.

"proceed with the attack, i do not answer to you."

she sighs, but finally leaves me in peace.


peace, what this whole war is over. some damn peace this is.


"really, now, that was harsh"

oh great now my conscious is here. JUST what i needed today.

"fuck off james, i don't need your crap too."

"aww Kat, that's mean. i'm only looking out for your best interests!"

"don't call me that! only she is allowed that privilege and you know it! what do you want anyway? you're supposed to be over looking the preparations"

"i just came to see who you were embarrassing now. everyone is worried about you, yanno? you've changed since this whole thing started."

"yeah well, circumstances change, and i shall go with it and make my plans to fit."

he puts his hand on my shoulder and i lean into this small embrace.

"just don't forget what we are here for dear.."

"never."


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.. start of a story perhaps? i dunno, should i continue it?

(title taken from an interview with Garth nix <3 )

My immortal - a one piece fanfic

DISCLAIMER: well duuuh i don't own it, other wise pell, iceburg, Paulie and all the other minor characters would get more screen time... and there would be yaoi. lots of it. and yuri. and the characters would actually die... but i am rambling now lol

oh and this is un beta'd!

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I stayed in water seven. I wanted to leave so bad, but he was here. And he needed me, so I stayed.

I can still hear the laughter all of us shared, it echoes in these walls. Each day hurting a little more then the last, Toms gone, and it's all my fault. And yet it's like he is still here.

I'm so tired of being here, suppressed by all my childish fears

And if you have to leave, I wish that you would just leave

Your presence still lingers here and it won't leave me alone

I didn't mean to hurt him, to hurt Tom. but I did. It's all my fault. That's why I went after him, tried my hardest to bring back Tom, bring back the smile in his eyes. He'd done so much for me, helped raise me, and all I did was hurt him, and betray him. I had to do something to right this.

These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

He'd been there, no matter what I did. I still created those damn battle Franky's. those damn weapons. And still he'd be by my side.

Once I messed up really bad. Sliced open my palm. He just held me until I stopped crying and fixed up my hand.

I saw him cry the day that they took Tom from us. I didn't know what to do. When we were alone, I just reached up and put my hand to his face, and pulled him into a hug, before running after Tom.

When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears

And I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have all of me

I remember when I first saw him. He was working on a don of a ship. The light glistened of his back, and I knew then I wanted to work with him, to be near him. That's when I found Tom and asked him to take me in.

I used to have nightmares of when my parents threw me off the ship, and on those night he would take me in the bed with him and I would hold onto his shirt and just cry. He brought out the vulnerable side of me, and protected me. No matter what I had done wrong that day, he was always there for me.

You used to captivate me by your resonating light

Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind

Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams

Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me

Years have gone by since that terrible day. As i walked up to his office, I wondered, would he take me back? I had failed to bring Tom back to us. I had left him alone all this time. What would i do if he turned me away?

These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

You turned me away at the door. But met me at the old workshop, you gave me that blasted blueprint. Trusted in me not to make it.

4 years later you die to protect that damnable thing. And me.

I couldn't believe it, there was no way that you died! You're made of stronger stuff. Why did I stay here. Why did I not take your advice and run away with the blueprint. Once again I put your life at risk, and this time you died.

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone

But though you're still with me, I've been alone all along

I was so happy to find out you were alive, I knew you were okay, I was afraid to be wrong, but I still felt it deep in my heart that you were still here, still with me.

I'm sorry I have to leave now, I want to stay with you, but these dummy kids need me. When all of this is over and done with, I'll sail the Sunny back to you, and we can sit and drink, and just enjoy each others company.

Please wait for me.

Slide -spcok/mccoy video

hmm i should make more of these.. but then again youtube has been pissing me off lately...

last chance to post this video