The Buccaneers Bay

[Zeltak]

After fifteen minutes of crawling and crouching through the dark maze Almando encountered the door which said "Buccaneers only". He had almost forgotten the entrance code but after three desperate tries the door slid open. Relieved that he could finally refresh himself with a visit to the bar he was only met with a second obstacle. This time a larger and more frightening obstacle.

"Umm... s-senor, could you m-m-move?" Observing the colossal being that looked like a cross between man and machine, Almando had gone in a state of panic.

"Depends on who you are, lad." John Morris, the security guard was restraining himself from laughing.

"Well, well, well."

"Well what? Stop stuttering kid."

"Almando Mixel, Senor, I'm Almando Mixel."

"Ah, the Hispanic newcomer. Well I shall call you kiddo because you are acting like one, haha."

"Umm... Si, alright "kiddo", can I enter now?"

"Of course, kiddo! Heh, seems The Buccaneers have gone a little soft on the recruiting it seems." John mumbled for himself.

"G-g-gracias."

"Have a g-g-g-good day, kiddo!" John responded with a sarcastic tone.

Almando quickly rushed away from John, frightened to no ends, he had never seen a human like this one, if he even was one. By now he had reached the Buccaneers Bar and quickly strolled towards the nearest empty chair.

"Senor bartender! Hit me with something that will make me drowsy for the next couple of hours. Gracias!" Almando shouted to the bartender, just like he did when he was at Nelson's.

"Here ya go lad." Charles Johnson, manager of most things, responded with sharp voice and handed over a mug which contained mixture of all kinds of liquor.

Almando observed the surroundings, tried to identify any Buccaneers he had recently engaged piracy with. "Senor bartender, who is she?" Almando said and pointed at Catalina.

"Taking a liking eh? They say she came here looking for her ancestors or whatnot, I didn't really pay attention but somehow she ended up flying with us. Former Corsair woman it seems."

Almando's eyes widened. "A Corsair?!" He screamed out so the whole bar went silent, and turned their heads towards him...