As Tiberius walked up the plank onto the Exeter he stopped and turned. Angus Was standing on the dock with a sullen look on his face. Next to him was Wrexx and Emma.

We will make landfall at Port Baldmor in about a week, and I am hoping to have the USN outpost running soon after that . I will be keeping my office there until we can stabilize the Island. After that I will return to the Headquarters here in Guardians Gate ok?

I know Tiberius, said Emma but you have others that can handle that . You should stay here!

Emma, we have been through this, I need Roland at Buccaneer’s Den we have had reports of a new Pirate guild making noise. Tempus is needed in Tokuno as is Greyylene and your sister isn’t ready for this and Gowron is needed in Magincia for now. It has to be me. With the Death Watch Knights here on Land your sister can handle the seas, Guardians Gate is safe. When DAGR came to us one of the agreements was to help them rebuild after our war, with everything going on, we haven’t had a chance. It is time we upheld our part of the bargain.

I know Tib but I wish you wouldn’t go.

I am going. Angus, Wrexx take care my friends, I have had workers building the outpost for some time and it is just about complete. Once it is you are welcome to join us in the rebuilding from time to time. Tiberius smiled.

We will be there. said Wrexx. Gotta make sure your not messing everything up down there.

Very funny Wrexx. Said Tiberius.

I must come down at some point myself, Port Baldmor is now part of Guardians Gate and I need to name a leader, since its there Island I’m going to name Buds if he will take it.

I am sure he will, but don’t ask him to give up the Barnacle to do it. Laughed Tiberius.

Good day all. Said Tiberius as he finished walking up the plank.

Exec!! Make ready to cast off!!

A figure came up beside Tiberius and made an attempt to come to attention and salute him.

Tiberius let a small smile escape as he looked over at Bullseye. Thank you for trying Bulls but I’m not all that formal as a leader, Until its time to be, and I don’t see some big party with VIPs all over the place right now, so relax. I know you would prefer to be with Greyylene but I need a pirate with me on this one and I need Greyy in Tokuno. Trust me you’ll be fine.

I have to admit, serving in the Navy with Captain Greyylene has helped me get used to a command structure and more discipline, but I am still a pirate at heart and its been tough going. I am not sure I am ready for this. This will be different.

Yes it will but you are ready. These people will follow your orders and go to battle for you just the same as Greyys crew. Because your like her you will be the first one into battle and the first to defend them. They respect that Bulls. So just be yourself.

Tiberius looked around, no one had noticed there convorsation but these men and women had fought in Doom to help save this man they had already respected him enough to put there lives on the line there they would take orders and fight for him here. Tib nodded to himself and said in a loud voice for all to hear…
XO!!! Take us to Port Baldmor!!

Bullseye smiled and said, with pleasure sir!

All right you scallywaggs!!! Clear the mooring lines and raise the anchor!!!!

Tiberius smiled and walked up the steps to the helm and looked out around him, the fog on the Gate and the steam off the waters of cove, a cool bite in the air. He felt refreshed and ready to take on the world!!


Meanwhile in Magincia…..

There’s another one!!

Gowron looked over at Dalin Blackglove, excitable young man, but in his shorty time in the navy had proven himself several times. Tiberius had sent him on this mission with Gowron to see how he was faring as a Navy man and so far he was doing great.

Your right Dalin, and that’s not any Daemon I’ve ever seen either, its another new one. Something is going on here Dalin I think we need to investigate further.

Yes sir! What would you like me to do?

Go south, to the docks and keep a lookout there until I meet you.

Where are you going?

I going closer to the gate.

Dalin waited for several hours near the south docks before he saw Gowron coming up the path.

Chief!! Over here!!

I see you, wee need to get out of here now! I have to Contact Commodore Clearcastle.


Port Baldmor…

Buds watched as the Exeter came into view, he was extremely excited, Port Baldmore was going to thrive again!! He looked over his shoulder at the new USN outpost. Yes with the navel presence here to help and Guardians Gate supporting them as well they were going to get Baldmor going again. New houses and vendor stores were already popping up and they were having a net toss in just a few weeks to reopen the docks , people were coming back. There had been no news of how Pax Lair had taken the news of Port Baldmor officially joining Guardians Gate and Silvervale, but he expected to hear something soon, they simply didn’t stay quite long when they felt they were loosing something that belonged to them.

Buds the docks wont be ready for a few days yet, and that is one big ship. What will we do? Asked Eva. A shipwright hired in from Vesper.

Lord Clearcastle knows we are rebuilding, I look for him to drop anchor offshore and come in on a shuttle.
Ahh and there is the splash of the anchor now!! Buds watched, confused, as Eva walked away muttering something about being a !!!!!!! sister or some such, his mind wasn’t really on the shipwright as he watched Tiberius coming towards I’m in a small landing boat.

Buds!! Tiberius yelled as they came into hailing range. How are you??

I am good and so is your out post, its been built as close to your specifications as we could get it.
And we have some fisherman out in the shallows, were going to have a feast tonight M’lord.

Oh stop it!! Im just Tib and I look forward to the feast!! Who was that walking away form you just now?

Just a hired shipwright we brought in to help repair the docks, let me show you your new outpost!


I see it and I love what I can see from here!! That wall open to the sea, that wasn’t in my plans.

I know but building an outpost so close to the ocean without a view of it would have been criminal!!

I agree im going to love working in that office!!
Franklen? Would you please go get my office set up? Buds lets take a walk and you can show me the new Port Baldmor.

Sure thing! Said Buds

After there tour they ended back at the Soggy Barnicle…

Bullseye!!! Yelled Buds. Its been a long time it has ye ole seadog!! Have you learned to steer a ship yet???

Bullseye turned form the bar to smile at Buds. It wasn’t me who needed lessons, as I recall it was you that hit that merchant ship!!!

Why wont anyone believe I meant to hit that ship???

Maybe because everyone knows theres no way you were really going to plunder in in the Trinsic docks!!!!!

They slammed there tankards of ale together and began the drinking that would last long into the night.

Tiberius laughed a full bellied laugh, and one of those he hadn’t had in a long time, this was a good beginning to the renewal of Port Baldmor. It want long before the stories began. About seventy five percent of what Tiberius heard probably wasn’t true, but they sure did remember them well. It was at that moment that his communications crystal went nuts. He sighed and looked over at Buds and Bullseye who had both heard the crystal and were now looking intently at Tiberius. Well they gave me about 4 hours, that has to be some kind of record.

Yes? Tiberius asked into his crystal.

Sir came Gowron’s reply the Daemons are scouting Magincia I believe it’s a recon for invasion!
Tib looked at Buds and Bullseye, well I guess its going to get interesting. As he got up to leave he once again saw the shipwright from the docks this afternoon, she was sitting at the bar alone drinking an ale with her head hung low. She looks way to familiar thought Tiberius as he left the Barnacle and headed to his new office to start getting ready for an invasion of Magincia.

~The End~