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The sun had most definitely risen and chosen violence that morning, for not once had it faltered. The light brushed the waves as they maneuvered wherever the current pointed them. Any artist or photographer would have stopped to paint or photograph. Hell, even a casual beach enjoyer would have had their breath stolen. But for the crew on this boat? Just another Tuesday morning. Pirates...a complicated group. For some underwater dwellers, they were a snack (sirens), others an obstacle (sea monsters and fish), but for the merfolk? Danger. Every young merperson was taught the same rhyme. "Sunken ships have great chips, but above water you can say goodbye to your daughter." Some children thought it made no sense. Others were terrified of the implications it held. Shadow milk cookie. The ships ruthless captain, sat perched atop the crows nest right behind the mainsail. He was an intimidating fellow, long dark hair with eyes adorning the inside that seemed to move around. His hair was a brilliant mix of whites light and dark blues. One of his eyes had a long scar dragging across it, and I mustn't forget that his eyes are marked by two colors. One rested a lovely azure and the other cerulean. He wore large boots with his pants tucked in and a tricorn embroidered with dark blues and teals. The pirate was..intimidating. Honestly he had done awful things! A sick individual. He had the nasty habit of lying and taking things that he wanted. He held a handheld telescope in his hands, eyeing the upcoming water while one of his more favored deckhands, black sapphire, steered the boat. He fixed his magnified gaze of a small blip in the ever moving waters, a glimpse of a yellow tail and a flash of long blonde hair. He focused his eyes, gaze hungry for a better look. "Ey candy apple," He called, candy apple was another of his most favorited crew members, "Be a dear and fetch me that pretty little mermaid." His tone was almost mocking, never was the serious type. He pointed in the direction of the merman, and candy apple moved with bouncy diligence, securing a large net to shoot directly at the man. Black sapphire lowered the sails to move more discreetly in order to not be seen by the man as they crept forward, ready to make a shot...