Futuristic Portals to the Afterlife

[Chordling]

Chapter 1: Whispering Winds​

High above the North Ruins, the glorious Cold Raven casted an afternoon shadow. The roar of the solar winds that powered her might sails sang in harmony with the low hum of the engines. No other ships were in sight. Captain Woods stood on the main deck and observed the area around him through the lenses of his gold-plated radiation and breathing mask. Beneath him were the cursed rocks they had been discretely digging through for the past couple of weeks to find the last, wretched portal, a rumor worth taking chances on.

No, they were not sure of its actual location, no they did not know if it actually exist, no, they did not have the key, no, they did not know what it even looked like, so of course, they hadn't found anything. But this was the last portal on Earth. Uncovering it could be proof that the Legendary Portal was not just a silly pirate myth. Woods would break through every ruin and comb through every grain of sand to own something as unique and extraordinary. This was not a game and the captain would never trust a plebeian rumor. He had been tricked with faux treasure in his youth. Not only had the treasure been fake, but the entire scene had been a government trap that costed Woods several of his valuable crew members. It was a cruel mistake he promised to never make again or his life depended on it.

Thankfully, all of his current crew members, and his dog, were expected to be safe beneath the main deck, celebrating. His boots made heavy steps as he descended the stairs to the deck directly below and Diablo sauntered over to join him by his side with a smile. Woods pressed two metal latches from the side of his mask with the pads of his thumbs and an exhausted sigh left his lungs. The rest of his respiratory gear released the rest of the compression with long coughs and wheezes. Two men approached him and helped him remove the rest of his radiation gear. With a wave of his hand, the captain dismissed the gentlemen to return his belongings to his quarters.

"Let's see what everyone is up to, shall we?" Woods looked down to Diablo. The canine wagged his tail and promptly woofed in response. Such a good dog. Always ready for anything. "Alright then, to the middle decks we go." Woods watched as Diablo quickly turned and scampered his way down several flights of stairs, possibly barreling a few individuals down here and there, to sniff out the crew members. The captain followed at his own pace.

"Excuse me!" the labrador barked as he continued to fly through the corridors. Today was Piracy Day. It marked when the first scavengers decided to rebel against the government, the beginning of pirate history, and it was Diablo's favorite holiday.

Fiddles filled the middle decks. Their tunes jumped to the rhythm of stomping feet and were accompanied by hollers and whistles. A variety of food sat unguarded on tables on either beam of the ship. There simply was no better way to party. Diablo weaved himself into the crowd of pirates just as Captain Woods had finally arrived. You could see by the look in his eyes that he was looking for someone in particular. Despite their unique hair color, Woods was finding it hard to locate his desired company. Eventually, he found what he wanted, like he always did, and approached with his naturally long stride.

"Care for a drink, Apollo?"

Spoiler: GM INSTRUCTIONS

This ship is designed with many deck levels. The only deck that is located outside is the main deck. All other decks are beneath the surface and do not require you to wear any radiation gear. The crew has been working in the West Ruins for weeks now. This is supposedly where the portal was rumored to be spotted last. It's Piracy Day and your orders were very specific. Time to celebrate.

You are currently allowed to do as you please, as long as you are celebrating. There's music, food, alcohol, lots of people, and it's freaking loud. The cabins are closed off, no one is allowed to be outside, the party is happening on the middle decks.

Please feel free to ask any questions via OCC or PM! Post away, maties!

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