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A/N: Reminder as to who is who: Urchin is Gilligan, Silas is the Skipper, Erik is the Professor, Raina is Ginger, Corla is Mary Ann, and the Howells are King Truan and Queen Isabella.

It had been three years since Urchin had walked on land the first time and everyone's lives were changed. Now he and Corla lived in the wreckage of The Minnow, a ship that had once been piloted by Captain Silas. The two merpeople had been wed on land in the castle a year after their adventures against Romas and Corla was expecting their first merchild.

Poor Urchin worried constantly over his wife and was glad that their magic was strong enough to support the life within her for the past few months.

Erik was constantly checking up on them and the baby both on land and in the sea. He was married to Raina, who was the owner of the theater now where my plays were put on.

King Truan and Queen Isabella ruled their land with a firm but gentle hand. Silas and his crew were named the royal navy and protected the home of the merman by sea.

All in all everything was quite peaceful.

It wouldn't be for long because one night a group of pirates arrived in the cove that Urchin and Corla lived in and got into a fierce battle with Silas and his men!

"Corla stay here!" Urchin said as he grabbed his spear and swam up to the battle while Corla remained hidden in their home frightened.

Urchin reached the surface in between the two ships and threw his spear at the pirate ship! The pirates aimed a cannon at him and he darted out of the way! He swam up to the boat and smirked with a wave as he lifted his tail revealing just what he was.

He was used to gasps of shock, then someone coming down to get a closer look at him, then Urchin would use his magic to bring that person's good forward and eventually they would leave.

It didn't happen this time. Instead a large net dropped on top of him and dragged the now struggling merman onto the pirate ship!

Once he was dumped on board a large burly man grabbed him and held him up while the captain put a gun to his head. "Cease fire Captain!" the pirate leader said in a growl. 'Cease fire or the merman dies!"

All firing immediately ceased!

Silas swallowed before glaring. "Let him go! He's of no use to you!"

The pirate smirked. "On the contrary a rare being such as this merman should fetch a grand price!" He smirked as he grabbed the merman's hair and pulled his head back before putting a dagger to his throat. "Alive or dead!"

Silas growled as fear for his friend filled his heart. "What do you want?!"

The pirate shoved Urchin to the deck. The Merman launched himself with an outstretched hand ready to use his powers only for a large burly pirate to grab his wrist and crush it! He screetched in pain! He then turned to the horrified captain! "You will send a message to King Truan! He wants the fish back then I want ten treasure chests full of gold by sunrise tomorrow on the dock! My crew will have safe passage in order to retrieve it!"

Silas nodded taking deep breaths in order to calm himself. "No more harm is to come to the Merman!"

"Put the fish in the tub!" the pirate captain ordered.

Silas watched in dismay as Urchin was grabbed by his arms and helpless to fight back as he was dragged below deck. His jaw set in anger as he turned to his crew. "One of you take the lifeboat to shore! Tell His Majesty what's going on!"

The man saluted before hurrying away!

Silas returned his eyes to the pirate ship and clenched his hands. In a low growl he said: "You are not taking my first mate from me!"

'Hang tight Urchin! I swear we're coming!' the captain thought.

Below the water Corla screamed in grief before swimming towards land to get help!