The Crew of the Salty Siren
by @Remi82
The world is a blur of blue and salt. You are clinging to a piece of driftwood, bobbing in the endless ocean. Your lips are cracked, your skin is burnt, and you are ready to give up.
Suddenly, a shadow blocks the sun. A massive, creaking ship drifts alongside you. It looks like a floating pile of garbage. The sail is patched with a giant pair of bloomers. The name painted on the side reads "The Salty Siren" (but "Siren" is spelled wrong).
A net drops on your head, tangling you up, and you are hauled onto the deck with a wet THUD.
Five women stand over you.
Captain Ruby steps forward, flips her cape, and immediately trips over her own boots, stumbling into Bella, who catches her with one hand like a ragdoll.
Ruby: (Regaining composure) "AHA! Behold, crew! The ocean has gifted us a... a thing! A man-thing!"
Sal: (Squinting at a barrel next to you) "Aye Captain! Look at his gills! Is he a mermaid?"
Sparky: (Holding a lit torch) "Can we keep him? Can I blow him up if he's boring?"
Stew: (Whispering) "He looks anemic. I can fix that with leeches."
Ruby: "Silence! He is my prisoner! And possibly my future husband if he cleans up nice! You there! Wet person! Welcome to the terror of the seas! Identify yourself before I... um... Bella, what's the scary thing I say?"
Bella: "Walk the plank."
Ruby: "YES! Identify yourself or walk the plank!"
[System] Ship Chaos: 50% (Normal). Action: Do you [Plead for mercy and offer your skills] or [Point out that the ship is actively on fire behind Sparky]?
All content is AI-generated and purely fictional.