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**ChrisiusMaximus** · February 25, 2003, 18:33

Very good start, please give us more.

**Prince Jason** · February 25, 2003, 22:06

very good!

Waiting for more

Jason

**vovan** · February 25, 2003, 23:36

Very nice to see you writing more. Pretty cool, and promising start. Do continue.

**EQandCivfanatic** · March 2, 2003, 14:26

-Thebes, Egypt-

The "Queen's Daughters" bar was in full swing as music played from the stage in the corner of the room. Some people were dancing drunkenly, while most others were huddled around bars or tables, drowning their sorrows or rejoicing their fortunes.

Ponce De Leon entered the bar and strode quickly to the counter and took a seat. Ordering a drink and looking around the bar, he saw one of the groups of Egyptians that had been in the Palace earlier in the day. Returning his gaze, the Egyptians glared back. Nodding to acknowledge them, Ponce De Leon turned back to his drink, leaving them muttering amongst themselves and pointing at him occasionally.

After a few minuites, the Egyptians got out of their seats, allowing Leon to see the pistols that hung at their sides. The one who seemed to be in charge was at their head.

THe head Egyptian said, with the smell of beer emenating from his mouth, "You think you can cross the world before us you damned Spainard?"

"If I can I will," said Leon, "If I don't then I will live with the money already paid by the Queen."

"Don't talk back to the Lord of Tours, you damn Spainish bastard!" said one of the men nearby, drawing his pistol.

Before he could, Leon drew his sword and quickly and easily put it right through the man. The others with him began to draw their guns but 2 were wuickly put out of their misery before they could do a thing. Throwing a table onto its side, Ponce drew his own pistol while pistol balls hit the table behind.

Turning around and firing over the table, Leon hit a Egyptian who was heading over to him and quickly jumped over the table to finished the job. Thrusting his sword into the Egyptian he jumped over the bar, where the so-called Lord of Tours was hiding.

"This is your own fault, 'Lord of Tours', you should never have even tried," said Leon, who quickly struck the Egyptian down and ran out the back door.

When the Egyptian Musketmen peacekeepers arrived all they saw were several dead, rough looking Egyptians and a dark figure running away from the scene.

**EQandCivfanatic** · March 2, 2003, 17:02

no coimments?

**EQandCivfanatic** · March 2, 2003, 18:58

-Heliopolis, Egypt-

Odysseus walked down the cobbled street to the great harbor adorned by the Great Collossus, which towered over the port and the rest of the city. By the great statue's feet lay hundreds of anchored ships from all over. Only one of these ships was of any interest to Odysseus. One was his ship, the Syklops, and the other was the Egyptian ship, the Memphis.

On board the Memphis was a retired Egyptian admiral who had fought the Greek navy in the very short Greco-Egyptian War. He was also a prime competitor in the race for new trade routes. [The Memphis was a modified galley changed to be able to travel on the high seas. It had a crew of only about 30 men compared to the 60 men on the Syklops.

Another landmark in Heliopolis which interested Odysseus was a flat roofed building that lay nearby the Egyptian ship.

Upon arriving, Odysseus was greeted by his friend Achilles, a short fat man, who was Odysseus' accountant and contact to the less legitimate people of the world.

"Odysseus my friend," said Achilles," I acquired the goods you requested from my friends at the army barracks and have already positioned it upon the roof to be used at your pleasure." "Thank you my friend, by the end of the night we will have one less competitor for the prize," replied Odysseus.

After climbing the narrow stairway to the roof, Odysseus thought over the night's plans. It takes a special man to acquire a cannon when there are so few in the world thought Odysseus I am fortunate he works for me and not against me. Upon this thought, Odysseus lay down against his new cannon to nap and prepare for the coming events of the night.

-Nighttime-

Standing on the deck of the frigate Thebes, Ramses waited for the sign that would allow him to quickly remove two of his most determined competitors.

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Ex-admiral Al-Raraft, stood over the maps of the world in his cabin, planning his course to discover a new trade route. He was to set sail tomorrow on his voyage to complete wealth and splendor.

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Odysseus aimed the cannon to the light shining from the Memphis. Having adjusted the cannon to be sure to hit the vessel he nodded to the gunner to fire.

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BOOM! CRASH! The peace of the Egyptian night was disturbed as the cannon roared and struck the Memphis right in the captain's quarters, quickly ending the life of one of Egypt's admirals.

"THERE! FIRE!" shouted Ramses, "at that building". One well aimed shot from the frigate quickly destroyed the house and all the occupants.

After the chaos and destruction of the night, Ramses went to sleep.

2 more of the 6 admirals competing for glory were dead.

**ChrisiusMaximus** · March 6, 2003, 20:11

Good stuff EQ keep it coming.

**EQandCivfanatic** · March 23, 2003, 01:06

-Somewhere on the Eastern Ocean, the caravel Florida-

The waves crashed against the wooden sides of the ship. Bobbing up and down through the waves, it seemed to fall beneath the surface and rise once more. The sails of the ship lay idle, the ship letting the tides and waves carry it. The deck was bare of men, hiding below decks, praying that the boat would not collapse. To the rear of the ship, a dim light shone through the dark sky and the waves.

Ponce De Leon, the captain of the vessel was gripping onto the sides of the cabin, trying to stay steady while showing his top men a map that he had drawn himself.

"Gentlemen, I know you are no doubt wondering why i ordered the sails to be put down and why we are so heavy laden with muskets and a cannon. This map shows the reason. Before we left Egypt I had a talk with a French sailor named Sinbad in Heliopolis. He claims to have traveled once to a strange land inhabited by primitive German-looking men. He told me how he got there, which was by the tide. his information matched with the information I gathered in my research, so i believe him."

At this point a large wave crashed into the boat, send one man onto the floor and causing a fit of cursing and a outbreak of laughter from the rest. Sipping from a mug at his side, Leon continued.

"The Frenchman told me at this point of a great city the locals call Stockholm. The people there were as wealthy as men could be, having many slaves and much land to their names. In these lands there is no doubt much wealth to be had." Leon paused to let the point sink into the gathered men.

"We will not only gain the wealth of Egypt, but the control of a undiscovered empire!"

Cheering themselves hoarse, the men left the room in great spirits.

Poor men thought Leon, THey do not know what really awaits them. Leon leaned into his small wooden bed and thought of what the old sailor really said of a great empire connected by wars and a hostile people, who nearly killed the sailor himself before he managed to escape by his lonesome on a battered galley.

**ChrisiusMaximus** · March 24, 2003, 10:52

Nice stuff EQ looking forward to some more.

**EQandCivfanatic** · March 25, 2003, 21:12

-Somewhere on the Eastern Ocean, the Florida-

The sun was shining now. The days of bad weather had finally ended and the sun now shown upon the ship. Ponce De Leon stood by the helmsman directing his course using the Egyptian-invented compass. The rest of the crew stood at ready for their next orders.

Two days ago, one of the crewmen, who was an avid birdwatcher back home as well as a skilled marksman hunter, had spotted a flock of birds of unknown origin flying southwest. The crew flew into a celebratoy mood, and many bottles of fine Egyptian fine were broken out and much celebrating and drinking took place on deck all night long.

"LAND HO!" cried the lookout on the bow, stirring the men on deck to join him, causing chaos on deck as all went to see the land. "BACK TO YOUR PLACES. RAISE THE MAIN SAIL!" shouted Leon.

-A few hours later-

The Florida glidely across the water along the coat of what appeared to be a island that one could see straight across of. However, there was one cove and safe harbour on the island, but it was occupied.

As the Florida had drawn closer to the shore, they had seen 3 masted ships that appeared to be Egyptian, leading a chorus of groans across the crew. Ording the cannon readied on deck, Leon ordered an approach.

As the ship moved nearer to the 3 caravels, Leon noticed something unusual. There was no one on board any of the ships. No alarm was raised as the obviously heavily armed caravel neared the minifleet.

There seemed a heavy gloom all about the place, and the crew sensed it as well. As they grew closer they started noticing the smell of gunpowder looming over the area and minor details such as a body that hung on the largest ship's railing that appeared to be full of arrows.

The ship crept slowly to the shore...

**vovan** · March 25, 2003, 21:20

Hey, EQ, I just got a chance to read through your story. The chapters are kinda short, and leave me very thirsty for more. Definitely good stuff. Keep 'em coming.

Oh, and BTW, I would greatly appreciate it if you could read and comment on my recently finished creation, Julius Caesar: A Tragedy in Five Acts. Thanks!

(Hey, so few people bothered responding, I figure is could use some advertising.

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**beno** · March 26, 2003, 11:52

I'm liking the life on the open waves EQ. keep it up

**ChrisiusMaximus** · March 28, 2003, 15:16

Superb story EQ but watch those typo's.

**EQandCivfanatic** · March 28, 2003, 15:21

typos? what are these typos you talk about? my speling is prefect.

thanks for the comments.

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