(At the dining table, the crew are having dinner with Risa, Pasha and Teddy.)
RYUJIN
The food here is delicious.
(He takes in huge portions of food.)
PASHA
I'm glad, you're enjoying your meal. But do eat moderately or you might get chocked.
RYUJIN
There's no way that would happen.
(He starts to cough.)
SKYE & MARCH
Here, have some water.
RYUJIN
Thanks.
RISA
I hear you're a looking for a ship. Did you find a ship that you took a liking?
RYUJIN
Yeah, we did. Her name is the Santa Maria.
PASHA
I presume that you're sailors.
RYUJIN
Sailors? We're not sailors. We're pirates.
PASHA
Pirates?
RISA
…
SKYE
…!
VEE
[That idiot!]
MARCH
[Well, that's Ryujin for you.]
(She takes a sip of the grape juice.)
PASHA
So you're saying that you're pirates.
RYUJIN
That's right. And we're going to sail towards the Blue Line and where I'll become the God of pirates.
TEDDY
That's so cool.
PASHA
Teddy.
TEDDY
Ah, sorry.
RISA
Then I'm afraid that I can't hand over the Santa Maria over to you.
RYUJIN
Huh, Why?
PASHA
Let's just say that we have a bad history with pirates. And since you said that you're pirates… I'm afraid that we can't hand over the Santa Maria over to you.
MARCH
Risa, you need to think about it. I'm pretty sure that Ryujin isn't like other pirates. He's not the type that pillages villages and towns and extort townspeople. He's the type of pirate that seeks adventure and is determined to achieve his dreams. I also told you stories about where we came from…
RISA
I understand what you're trying to say but I can't hand over the Santa Maria. It's a ship that my parents built when I was around 7 years old. I know that you're my friend March… so please don't break our trust. Please excuse me.
(She gets up and heads to upstairs.)
PASHA
You guys should also leave before we call the marines. Teddy I think it's past your bedtime.
TEDDY
But I'm not sleepy.
PASHA
Nah-ah-ah. It's time for you to head to bed. Tomorrow you have to wake up early for your morning class.
TEDDY
Damn it.
(Pasha and Teddy head upstairs.)
SKYE
Well, that was awkward.
VEE
You shouldn't have told them that we're pirates.
RYUJIN
I can't lie about saying that I'm a pirate.
SKYE
Then, we'll have to go to the 2nd option. We steal the Santa Maria.
RYUJIN
That's the only option we have.
VEE
Now, you're speaking like a true pirate.
MARCH
No you can't.
RYUJIN
…
SKYE
What do you mean?
MARCH
I can't let you guys betray Risa's trust by stealing a ship that her parents worked so hard to build.
RYUJIN
This isn't like you March. When did you start to grow soft? You never cared about anything before.
MARCH
After I found out that Risa's and Teddy's parents being assassinated by pirates.
SKYE
I see. So no wonder why they don't like hearing the word pirates.
VEE
…
RYUJIN
Then, I'll have to show Risa that not all pirates are that bad.
(Meanwhile, Pasha calls the marines.)
JOHNNIE
How may I to assist you?
PASHA
I have some pirates that are in my mansion and I want you to arrest them.
JOHNNIE
Does one of them have Red hair?
PASHA
Yes.
JOHNNIE
We're on our way.
(He hangs up.)
TENDA
Who was that?
JOHNNIE
We found Red hair. And I'm going to pay him back for what he has done to me.
TENDA
…
[End of Chapter28]