⚔ 7 - Colonial Rite - backdated to May 15

[orderispeace]

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[He had carried the journal with him to the deck. The young boy couldn't tell you why, it had just seemed like an important thing to do. Or at least it had seemed important until he had been confronted by the ship's Captain. ]

No!

[The book tumbled from his hand, opening to a blank page as it landed on the deck boards.]

You're not my father! Where is this? Where are you taking me!

[Maybe it had been a gesture or something that had been said, but the reflex was instinctual... booted foot met shin with enough force to temporarily cripple poor Captain Harlock. Doubtless the grunt of pain was as easily picked up as the small feet running down the deck.]

I'll find my own way back home!

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[bloodheels]

[At least she wasn't the only one who asked that exact question. She wondered if he thought he was being taken to a place he didn't want to go to.]

D-Do you need any help?

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[orderispeace]

Yes please!

[Clearly they were kidnapped! Nothing about this place was like home.]

Do you know the way to Queen Ann's Square in London?

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[bloodheels]

No. I've never actually been to London before.

[At least she can't actually remember ever going to London.]

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[arcadiasailor]

[That hurt like a bitch. All he'd done was walk towards the boy with the intention of asking what he was doing on the ship. Some space pirate he was laid out by some little kid getting in a cheep shot.]

I'm not taking anywhere, kid!

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[orderispeace]

[Wrong! You kidnapped him! Or... at least this is what the precocious ten year old Haytham thought. ]

Then why are we on a ship instead of being in London? Where is my Father?

[arcadiasailor]

[Harlock tries to pick himself off the deck. Ow, not happening yet, little Haytham got him good.]
London isn't even on this planet and I have no clue who your dad if kid. [He thought the kid sounded British. If Harlock had any clue who the boy's father was pain be dammed he'd drag the brat back home for punishment.]

[orderispeace]

Of course its on this planet, there is only one! You're just trying to confuse me!

[As if the word of a kidnapper would be believed! Haytham backed away as Harlock tried to and failed to rise. ]

Now tell me where my father is!

[arcadiasailor]

Yes there is you just don't know it yet.

I don't think your dad is here kid. Look I've got nothing to gain by talking a child away from his parents. [Getting down on a child's eye level is important when talking to but not being able to get off your elbows]

[orderispeace]

[Getting down to his level and speaking to him like this might have been a good idea if his mind had not already been set. There was a great deal of fear and worry in a small child who wakes up to find themselves in a strange place away from family.]

You might be after a ransom! I won't let you!

[Quick as a wink Haytham turns and runs down the gangplank of the ship and to the dock of the nearest island. ]