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|Date of Scene=2024/07/15
|Location=Paris Ossuaries
|Synopsis=Bow, awakening with Jolly Roger, rallies her crew to support the Captain of 'The Disaster's Wake' in her time of need. He plays a song in sorrow for the love he's lost and then one to rally the crew.
|Thanks=Erika
|Cast of Characters=226
|Tinyplot=Dark Kingdom Finale
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In the eerie depths of the underground ossuaries beneath Paris, where the walls were lined with bones and shadows seemed to dance in the flickering light provided by the Captain Jolly Roger, the ghostly crew of 'The Disaster's Wake' gathered around in solemn silence. They were led by the spirit of Bow, a once proud Etherian Archer whose haunting melody now filled the cold air.

Bow stood amidst the swirling mist, his translucent figure illuminated faintly by the ethereal glow of his violin. With each mournful stroke of his bow across the strings, a haunting tune emerged, echoing through the labyrinthine tunnels.


{|
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| "Oh, Sayaka dear, my heart is torn, 
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| For you, my love, I am forlorn
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| Zwei's curse took me away,
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| Now in this spectral form, I must stay." 
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The crew, spectral figures clad in tattered remnants of pirate garb, listened intently as Bow's voice wavered with emotion, recounting tales of battles lost and loves left behind.


{|
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| "Through storms we sailed, with wind so strong,
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| Our ship, it sang the sailor's song.
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| But in the depths, a twist of fate,
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| Now we dwell in Coffin's gate." 
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The ghostly sailors nodded solemnly, their ghostly eyes reflecting the sorrow etched on Bow's face. They had all met their ends in various tragedies at sea, bound together now in this eerie afterlife aboard their spectral vessel.

As Bow continued to play, the melody grew more haunting, weaving a tale of longing and regret. The crew joined in softly, their voices blending with Bow's in a melancholic chorus that reverberated off the ossuary walls.

{|
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| "So raise the anchor, set us free,
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| To sail again upon the sea.
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| But until that day, we'll roam and wail,
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| In the haunted depths of Paris' veil." 
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The music faded into a haunting silence, leaving only the faint echoes of the song lingering in the air. Bow lowered his violin, his ghostly form shimmering faintly in the dim light.

The crew of 'The Disaster's Wake' stood in quiet reverence, their hearts heavy with the weight of their eternal confinement. Yet, for a fleeting moment, they found solace in Bow's music - a reminder of the life they once knew, and the hope that someday, they might find freedom once more upon the open sea.

Now that the sad shanty was over, regret and loss shared, Bow's fingers gently caressed the strings of his violin, coaxing forth a lively shanty that spoke of courage, defiance, and the unyielding spirit of the sea. The melody began softly, a gentle sway like waves lapping against the ship's hull, but soon it gathered momentum and strength, echoing the determination burning in the hearts of the spectral crew.


{|
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| "Hoist the sails, brave hearts, we sail into the night,
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| With the wind at our backs and the stars burning bright.
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| No foe can break our spirit, no storm can our lives take,
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| For we are the fearless crew of 'The Disaster's Wake!" 
|}


As Bow sang, his voice carried to Jolly Roger, the young captain of 'The Disaster's Wake', infusing her crew with a power that resonated deep within every ghostly sailor. The crew joined in, their voices blending harmoniously with hers, their spectral forms pulsating with spectral energy.

{|
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| "Through the mist and shadows, we'll fight side by side,
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| With swords raised high and hearts filled with pride.
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| To victory or to Eternity, we'll sail with no regret,
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| For we are the undead crew of 'The Disaster's Wake', never forget!" 
|}


The shanty swelled with intensity, the rhythm quickening like the heartbeat of a warrior before battle. The crew stomped their spectral boots and clapped their spectral hands in time with the music, a unified force ready to face whatever adversaries awaited them in the skeletal-encrusted tunnels of the Paris underground.

As Bow's shanty reached its crescendo, a surge of spectral energy enveloped 'The Disaster's Wake'. The ship surged forward, its spectral cannons primed and ready, sails billowing with spectral wind that only the power of Bow's music could command. The crew, their resolve solidified by the strength of the shanty, stood tall and proud, ready to meet Metallia and Beryl head on.

As the final triumphant notes of the shanty echoed into the spectral night, Bow lowered his violin, a smile of determination crossing his ghostly features. The crew, their spirits uplifted and united by the power of music, exchanged nods of readiness and anticipation. Not only had he inspired the crew, but more importantly raised the spirits of Jolly Roger, the Soda Pop Pirate. 

In that moment, under Jolly Roger's leadership and the unifying force of Bow's shanty, 'The Disaster's Wake' was not just a spectral ship adrift in the ghostly seas. It was a formidable force, a testament to the indomitable spirit of unity, courage, and the transcendent power of music in the face of spectral battle.