CHAPTER ONE

On the clearest of nights when the winds of the Etherium were clam and peaceful, the great merchant ships with their cargoes of Arcturian sura crystals felt safe and secure.

Little did they suspect that they were pursued by pirates. And the most feared of all these pirates was the notorious Captain Nathaniel Flint.

Like a Candarian zap-wing overtaking its prey.

Flint and his band of renegades swooped in out of nowhere.

And then gathering up all their spoils vanished without a trace.

Flint's secret trove was never found but stories have persisted that it remains hidden somewhere at the farthest reaches of the galaxy, stowed with riches beyond imagination – The loot of a thousand worlds.

TREASURE PLANET

There are nights when the winds of the Etherium are so inviting in their promise of flight and freedom, made one's spirit soar!

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The R.L.S Legacy was a magnificent ship. And it was this ship that Dr Delbert Doppler and Jim Hawkins were boarding for their voyage to the ever elusive Treasure Planet. "Whoa!" Jim breathed in awe and he walked backwards taking in the ship.

"How cool is this?" Distracted by the magnificent ship, Jim didn't watch where he was going and stepped on the tail of a flatulent. Jim whipped himself around. "Sorry about that. I didn't mean-"But Jim was cut off by the alien creature made what normal people thought was farting noises was probably throwing angry curses at Jim.

The last fart tussling Jim's hair of place. "Allow me to handle this." Delbert said coming to Jim's aid. He then proceeded to make his own farting noises as Jim watched in astonishment.

The once angry alien now laughed and responded happily before walking away. "I'm fluent in Flatula, Jim. Took two years of it in high school." He saluted as if he was proud of himself as he made one more farting noise with his mouth.

Jim fixed his hair with a smirk. "Flatula? Cool."

The two made their way to a man that looked like he had carved out of stone wearing a red coat over the top of a white shirt with white pants, black shoes and a matching hat with his hands behind his back, barking out orders.

Standing beside him was a girl a year younger than Jim wearing a red coat that was split down the front held together with black lattice and was longer at the back reaching her ankles with a gold open collar and gold trimmings. She wore black heeled boots that stopped just above her knees with a brown pouch strapped to her thigh.

She had long dark brown hair tied in a braid that fell over her left shoulder with a smaller blonde braid tucked behind her right ear. She had a blonde streak that split into three different parts of her bangs. She too stood with her hands behind her back.

"Good morning, Captain and Ma'am." Delbert exclaimed. "Everything shipshape?" he asked as he and Jim stood next to him. The rock like man kept his posture. "Shipshape it is, Sir, but I'm not the captain." He stated firmly. Delbert turned to the young girl. "Are you the captain perhaps?" The girl scoffed which made Jim frown. What's her problem? "The captain's aloft." She replied bluntly as she raised her hand up.

Both Jim and Delbert looked up and saw a cat woman dressed in a long blue coat with a white collar and gold trimmings, tan pants, black boots and with claws that protrude through her white gloves swinging and jumping from mast to ropes before back-flipping and landing perfectly on her feet hands behind her back. "Mr. Arrow." She started in her British accent as she made her way over to them.

"I've checked this miserable ship from stem to stern and as usual, it's spot on." She said her tone changing from authoritive to frivolous. "Can you get nothing wrong?" She smiled.

"You flatter me captain." He replied with his own smile. She then turned to the girl. "I see that all the supplies are fully stocked. Well done Ms Jinx." She praised.

Jinx smiled with a slight bow of her head. "Why thank you Captain, Ma'am." The captain rolled her eyes with a small laugh. "Oh tish tosh."

Her attention was soon drawn to the two males standing beside them. "Ah, Dr. Doppler I presume?" she asked as she took in the ridiculous space suit he was wearing.

Jinx had to stop herself from making a snarky remark. That and Mr. Arrow gave her a warning look. This is the financier of the voyage? Please! She thought to herself.

"Uh um yes. I-"he stumbled over his words. The captain supressed a smile. "Hello! Can you hear me!?" She asked playfully banging on his helmet.

"Yes I can! Stop that banging!" He shouted as he tried to remove the helmet.

"If I may doctor, this works so much better when it's right way up and plugged in." She said, turning the box on the front around and plugging the plug into the back. "Lovely. There you go." She said.

"If you don't mind, I can manage my own plugging!" Delbert said angrily removing the plug and shaking it for emphasis. The feline just ignored him and continued on. "I'm Captain Amelia, late of a few run-ins with the Protean armada. Nasty business, but I won't bore you with my scars." She said as she shook his hand.

"You've met my first officer, Mr. Arrow. Sterling, tough, dependable, honest, brave and true." She stated quickly. "Please Captain." Mr Arrow replied modestly. Captain Amelia looked up at him with a playful and cheeky smirk. "Oh shut up Arrow. You know I don't mean a word of it." She joked.

"And this here is my third in command, Ms Jinx. Graduated from the Interstellar Academy two years ago and is one of the best spacers there are. She's a force to be reckoned with. A free spirit this one. Princess of Planet Caelum with telekinetic abilities." She concluded. Jinx took one glance at Delbert and Jim before turning her head away with a huff.

"Be careful, she's got a bit of a chip on her shoulder." Amelia added. "Yeah I'll say." Jim muttered under his breath.

Jinx snapped her head to give Jim a hard and menacing glare. "I hate to interrupt this lovely banter, but may I introduce to you Jim Hawkins?" Delbert asked placing his hands on Jim's shoulder.

Jinx gave Jim a once over. Short brown hair with the sides shaved shorter with a braided rats-tail. Big bright blue eyes with a single gold hoop piercing in his left ear. He wore a tan shirt with a black jacket and pants with red and black boots. All in all for some reason. Jinx couldn't stand to look at him at all. He had this air about him that screamed bad boy and Jinx had had enough of those types in her lifetime.

While Jinx was thinking, Jim was doing the same thing. She seems like a real bitch. Chip or not. Princess huh? Explains her spoilt behaviour. This is going to be fun. He thought sarcastically. The two teenager's eyes met for a brief second before they glared at each other and turned away.

"Jim you see, is the boy who found the treasure –"Doppler continued but was cut short when Captain Amelia grasped his cheeks in her clawed hand. "Doctor, please!" The group look around to see the crew eyeing them suspiciously before getting back to work.

How stupid is he?! This so called crew he hired doesn't seem the least bit trustworthy so why not blab about the treasure map in front of them! Good job doctor! Jinx thought angrily to herself. "I'd like a word with you in my stateroom." Amelia ordered.

Once everybody was inside, she locked the door behind her and made sure the coast was clear before turning to Doctor Doppler. Haha this is going to be good. Jinx laughed mentally.

"Doctor, to mule and blabber about a treasure map in front of this particular crew demonstrates a level of ineptitude that borders on the imbecilic." She stated, authority echoing in her voice. "And I mean that in a very caring way." She added kindly as if it would make everything better.

The Delbert looked taken back and blinked a few times before frowning. "Imbecilic did you say? Foolishness. I've got-"he started was once again Captain Amelia ignored him. "May I see the map, please?" It sounded more of an order rather than question.

Delbert eyed her angrily before motioning his hand for Jim to hand her the map. Jim glared and kept his hands in his pocket. Jinx growled and elbowed him in the stomach. Jim let out a puff of air and turned to glare at the smaller girl before lobbing the treasure map over to the captain. "Here."

Captain Amelia caught it with ease, her pupils dilating just like a cat's would as she examined the object. "Fascinating." She awed. Jinx giggled quietly. Amelia can be so adorable sometimes.

"Mr. Hawkins, in the future you will address me as 'Captain' or 'Ma'am' is that clear?" She said as she placed the map inside a small chest that was hidden in her cupboard. Jim rolled his eyes and muttered something under his breath.

A deep growl emitted from Jinx's throat. She didn't like this kid one bit. "Mr Hawkins?" She repeated more forcefully. "Yes Ma'am" he replied placing sarcastic emphasis on the word ma'am. "That'll do." She said as she locked the cupboard that concealed the map.

"Gentlemen, this must be kept under lock and key when not in use." She advised, placing the key in the pocket of her pants. "And Doctor again with the greatest possible respect, zip your howling screamer." She said before moving to sit at her desk as she marked her map with her compass.

"Captain, I assure you I-"Amelia rubbed her temples as if listening to the Doctor gave her a headache. "Let me make this as monosyllabic as possible. I don't much care for this crew you hired. They're… How did I describe them, Arrow?" She asked as she turned to her first mate. "I said something rather good this morning before coffee." She said rubbing her chin.

"A Ludicrous parcel of driveling galoots, Ma'am" He quoted. Jinx snorted in laughter. "There you go. Poetry." Amelia smiled.

Delbert placed his hands on his hips. "Now, see here!" The captain stood up abruptly and patted Delbert's cheek. "Doctor, I'd love to chat, tea, cake, the whole shebang but I have a ship to launch." She said gesturing to herself. "And you've got your outfit to buff up." She added playfully tapping on his suit.

Amelia returned to her Captain stance, all playfulness gone. "Mr. Arrow, Ms. Jinx, please escort these two neophytes down to the galley straightaway. Young Hawkins will be working for our Cook, Mr. Silver." She ordered. Jinx muffled her laughter after seeing the look on Jim's face change.

"What? The cook?" This was not what he signed up for. "Move it." Jinx ordered as she pushed Delbert and Jim out the door.

"That woman! That feline! Who does she think is working for whom?" Delbert complained angrily stomping down the stairs of the galley with Jim. Does he ever shut up!? Jinx thought to herself. "It's my map, and she's got me bussin' tables!?" Jim groaned.

Jinx couldn't take it anymore. No-one disrespects the Captain you little shit! "That's enough!" Both men were quick to shut their traps. Mr. Arrow was pretty angry himself. "I'll not tolerate a cross word about our captain! There's no finer officer in this or any galaxy."

Jim rubbed his cheek sheepishly. "If I hear another comment regarding the captain, you're going to have to deal with me." She warned. Jim rose to her challenge as the two teens stood chest to chest, Jim being a good few feet taller than her. "Oh I'm so scared." He laughed.

Neither one of them wanted to back away in fear of submitting. "Mr. Silver?" Arrow called into the galley. It was only then that a figure could be seen in the kitchen. "Why Mr. Arrow sir." The figure said.

"Bringin' such fine-lookin' distinguished gents and lass to grace my humble galley." He continued. "Had I known, I'd have tucked in me shirt." He joked and coming into view. Where is his left arm, leg and eye should have been was replaced with hydraulic robot-like parts. "A cyborg!" Jim whispered to himself.

Jinx gave him a funny sideways glance. Did he have something against cyborgs or what? She wondered. "May I introduce Dr. Doppler, the financier of our voyage?" He said pushing the doctor forwards.

Silver used his robotic eye to scan him. "Love the outfit doc." He joked. Delbert felt slightly uncomfortable and used his hands to 'subtly' cover his junk. "Well, thank you. Um, love the eye." He said uneasily before sliding Jim forward. "Uh this young lad is Jim Hawkins."

"Jimbo!" He smiled delightfully, extending his robotic hand that was currently in weapon gear before changing it back to his hand. Jim glared at his hand and looked at him through his hair. Silver reacted his hand, seemingly unfazed. "Now don't be too put off by think hunk of hardware."

"And what be your name lass?" He asked, going back to his cooking. "Jinx." She replied curtly. Silver looked at her. "That's a unique one. Is that your real name lass?" Jinx frowned. It wasn't any of his business what my real name was.

"My real name is none of your business sir." Jim looked at her curiously. He saw the distant and painful look in her eyes. He knew that look.

Jinx gripped her head in her hands. Her head was pounding and images where flashing in her mind. Images she wished to keep locked away. "Excuse me." She gasped as she ran out the galley.

JINX'S P.O.V

"My real name is none of your business sir." I snapped. My head was pounding and a flurry of images kept flashing in my mind. With each image came a new wave of pain. I felt Arrow place his hands on my shoulder and I knew what to do.

"Excuse me…" I gasp before storming out the galley. I push the crew out my way and make my way over my quarters and slam the door shut.

My breathing became heavy and laboured as the images kept replaying. Sweat gathered in the palm of my hands and the hairs on the back of my necked raised.

I clutched my head again as a huge wave of pain hits me.

The Grace family castle lay in ashes. The walls charred and black, remnants flames of the fire still lying about. Everything was destroyed. The king and queen dead.

Princess Aurora wondered the once glorious castle, her clothes ripped and covered in ash and blood. Her cheeks coated in fresh tears. She smelt of burnt flesh. She had no idea what to do now. Her home, her life, her everything was… gone…

Aurora collapsed on the ground in a pile of salty tears. "MUM! DAD!" She wailed, her sobs growing with each word.

"She's over here lads!" A voice called, as footsteps came closer and closer to where she was. Aurora didn't even bother to move. Her life and everything she loved has destroyed. She didn't care what happened to her anymore. She was numb…

I yelled in pain. "I… need to… find… my pills…" I huffed as I tore apart my room looking for them. I spotted an orange vile protruding from under my pillow and snatched it up.

Removing the lid, I popped three pills into my mouth and swallowed. I sunk into the floor. Slowly, the pain began to disappear until the only pain left was a slight headache. It was on a much lesser scale than the migraines I experienced.

I rubbed my hands over my face and was surprised to find them wet. I was crying? "Stupid! Stupid memories! Leave me alone! Stop haunting me!" I scream angrily. I bring my legs up to my chest and cry myself to sleep.