This day started out as any other day on the Raven. Miss Blimey and Betty hates Veronica were sipping coffee from large bowls, French style, on the main deck, letting the auto-Pirate steer the Raven where it needed to go. The auto-Pirate was a fairly new addition to the Raven. Miss Blimey had never been one to trust entirely in technology, but was tired of sipping her coffee on her own whilst Betty H.V steered the Raven on its chosen course. The auto-Pirate freed up their time so they could actually enjoy a friendship rather than sticking to protocol. A sudden bleeping started bleeping from the helm.
"Damn! What is it now?" asked Miss Blimey.
"Well unless you actually check you'll never know" stated Betty H.V matter of factly.
"Thanks for the tip" smiled Miss Blimey as she stood up and walked over to the control panel next to the helm, "Looks like we've got trouble heading our way!" called out Miss Blimey as Betty hates Veronica turned to see what the outcome would be.
"What is it?" asked Betty hates Veronica, it seemed like a natural question.
"Strange ship in the vicinity, could be....." Miss Blimey trailed off.
"Could be what?" asked Betty hates Veronica, the concern entering her question half way through.
"I don't know, but we'll find out soon enough" replied Miss Blimey, and she was right. Over the horizon came a ship with a strange flag flying. It looked like two crossed bandaids above a stethoscope. Miss Blimey and Betty H.V both stood by the helm as the ship approached.
The captain of the strange ship hailed them, "Ahoy! You there, we have come for your medical supplies!".
"What do you want?" yelled back Miss Blimey.
"Your medical supplies!" repeated the Captain.
"Who the hell are you?" returned Miss Blimey.
"Dr Mean" replied the strange captain as his ship coasted along side the Raven, "we urgently need your medical supplies".
"Why?" asked Miss Blimey.
"Um....." trailed off Dr mean.
"Not the right answer" said Miss Blimey sternly, "what do you really want?".
"Ok, fine, we want you, we've been sent to bring you in, there's a bounty on your head" replied Dr Mean.
"A bounty? Why?" asked Miss Blimey, genuinely confused.
"How the hell should I know?" countered Dr mean angrily, "but YOU are both coming with us!".
"Not if we can help it" stated Betty H.V stepping forward.
"Just come quietly and everything will be fine" Dr Mean soothed, realising he was about 30 seconds short of loosing control of the situation.
"NEVER!" shouted Miss Blimey as she and Betty hates Veronica swung aboard the Doctor's ship. Within minutes all aboard the ship were slain, except the Doctor who was trapped in a corner.
"Who sent you?" demanded Miss Blimey, her cutlass at his throat.
"I can't tell you" replied Dr Mean.
"You can and you will or your fate will be the same as your crew" replied Miss Blimey viciously.
"Fine, what do I care as long as I get out of here, it was Blade. He's looking for you" answered Dr Mean finally.
"Blade? What would he want to hunt me down for? He's....." Miss Blimey trailed off.
"I don't know, but I'm sure we're gonna be finding out soon" piped up Betty H.V.
"Tell that bastard Blade, when you see him next, I'm coming for him" growled Miss Blimey and knocked Dr Mean out.
"Let's get outta here" suggested Betty hates Veronica and they jumped back aboard the Raven and headed for the nearest port, which funnily enough was Evilwren.
Continued in Part 2........