The Great Jewel

CHAPTER 18

"Wait, you have a sister!?" the three bellowed as they were shocked by this revelation.

"Oh, you didn't tell your crew?" Jacky asked as she approached her little brother.

"Well, yes, since I don't think it's necessary. In any case, let us sell our goods first and exchange our haul before we catch up. We need to go immediately as this town is full of bounty hunters." Thomas replied.

Jacky admitted that her brother has a point, and then, she accompanied them until they exchanged the treasure and sold the barrels. After doing all that, the Jack Pirates went back on their ship, including Jacky. The crew offered her rum, but she thanked and declined the offer, since she has already had one too many rums earlier. Samuel and Angelique are having some kind of déjà vu. Because it seems that they have met this woman before, they just don't quite remember how.

Jacky then realized that everyone is confused, so she went on to introduce herself to the crew of her little brother,

"My name is Jacqueline Jack, eldest sister of Thomas, pleasure to meet you." She introduced as she then bowed.

That is when the Morales siblings were hit by the realization like a raging storm.

"You're The Mutineer! The most wanted woman in Kenp! Notoriously known for her rebellious activities at Kenp, cause of the fall of 15 kingdoms in the Great Blue and—"

"Don't spoil the fun, navy soldier. I don't want to look that bad in front of my little brother. I may have a bounty of 1,200,000,000 Pendz, I still have my reason on why I pursued rebellion. In any case, I am here for my brother," she then looked at Thomas who was confused since he has never heard any of this, "Miss me?" Jacky followed.

Thomas never really knew the whole background of his sister, since she is very secretive. She arrived at the FishWoo town, the town where Thomas lives, when Thomas was 6 years old. It has been 5 years since his father has left him, and during those times, he is just learning about the hurtful truth of reality. It was January 15th back then, and there was a strong storm. And that night, a woman wearing a fury cloak entered the house he was staying in and then introduced herself as Jacky, the oldest sister of Thomas. And since then, Jacky stayed and trained her brother to become stronger so he can stand on his own feet. She taught her aura manipulation, swordsmanship and hand to hand combat, and many more fighting techniques. But their training just lasted for 2 and a half years. Since Jacky is a very busy person, she decided to leave Thomas for now with a promise,

"Promise you'll meet me out there someday, okay? I'll be waiting for you. Be strong until then." Jacky says.

Thomas was crying hard back then, as the only person who came that is his biological sister left him again. But Thomas made a vow back then that he would set sail someday and meet up with her, and this was the day that they have promised. Jacky was glad to see that her brother is doing well, especially when he is one of the most notorious pirates in Koes and considered as the super rookie of this sea. He has grown a lot, defeating a marine captain is a big deal. Since Jacky took 3 years until she can finally go toe to toe against a marine captain

"So, you have a 200,000,000 bounty now, and you are quite famous indeed. But you must be careful, Tom, a lot of eyes are on you right now. Not just pirates and the marines and navy. As in everyone, even us from the world rebels are considering on recruiting you, but I disagreed as you are more suited to become a pirate. But still, it seems that it is in our blood after all. The curiosity that drove us to sea, quite amazing." Jacky says.

The others then began to leave the two be as this is a private conversation. They would just have to wait until their talking is over, so that Thomas can give them their shares of money. The siblings had a long talk, and it was mostly Thomas telling the stories of the adventure he has made for now. He said that he can't wait to go to the Great Blue after this treasure. Jacky smiled, as she knew her brother was aiming for the treasure of Keaton too. However, she warned him to slow down, the treasure is not in Koes, but in Linp. She knows it, as someone from their army gained information about it.

"By the way, do you have a ship doctor?" Jacky asked.

"Glad you asked. I was about to hire someone in this island, but it seems impossible." Thomas answered.

"Thank goodness. I recommend someone I know. She is a great doctor, although she didn't work as an actual one. But she is one hell of a medical practitioner. She knows all kinds of medicines to almost all the sickness. So, go and get her, she will come, I think." Jacky suggested.

"So, where are we going to find this doctor?"

"Linp! She is from the Red Island, a red-light district haven. The only island in Linp where the government has no connection as it is being led by an underworld criminal organization. In any case, you'll find her there. Just go to a pub named ReelRed, ask for a dancer named Anji. Now, I have to go my little brother," Jacky then stretched her body as she is now about to leave.

But then, she remembered something,

"Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. Have you met mom?" Jacky asked.

Thomas shrugged, as he then asked the stupidest question a person could ever ask,

"We have a mother?" Thomas replied.

Jack snapped as she then smacked the head of his idiot brother, as he is always like this. As if he is oblivious in anything thrown at him,

"Of course, we have! What do you think, Edward was the only one who made us?! However, by the looks of it, she didn't meet you at all, even though she told me she did. That shitty woman." Jacky cursed.

Thomas was confused, as if that is really their mom, calling her shitty seems inappropriate. But Thomas is in no position to talk as he himself despises their father.

"You'll meet her at the entrance of the Great Blue. Detail about her would have to wait since I really have to go. So," Jacky then hugged her brother tightly and patted his back "Be strong and be careful, Thomas. I will be waiting for you at the Great Blue, okay? Bye!" she then jumped off the ship.

The crew followed her, and then they all saw her flying away, as her boons are flight and super strength. Thomas then smiled as it will be a while before he meets his sister again, but she is right, there is no need to rush it. Thomas then gathered his crew on the main deck as he will now give the payment of each member,

"The gold we exchanged have us earn 600,000,000 Pendz. And then, the 200 milk barrels we sold, since we got lucky and someone bought all of it for 5,000 Pendz, we earned, 1,000,000 Pendz. In total, we now have 700,000,000 Pendz." The crew gasped as they never expected it to be this many.

However, it still depends on the captain on how much is going to be divided to each of them,

"The sharing is going to be equal. What I receive is what you will get, what you got is what I receive. If you receive 2,000, then it will be the same as mine. But the thing is, we are only going to divide the more than 200 million for each of us as we need to buy food, rum, more bullets, and cannons and many more. Is everyone okay with that?" Thomas announced.

Everyone agreed, as Thomas will now start the division. Each of them received 11,100,000, which is a lot for some of them, but reasonable since there are only 22 of them on this ship. And now that the ship has more than 400 million Pendz left, Thomas and the others then went off to go shopping before they set sail.

***

After a few hours of shopping and drinking in pubs, the Jack Pirates returned to their ship and set sailed. While the others are stocking their stuff below the deck, William and Thomas are in front of the helm feeling the cold breeze,

"Where to now, captain?" William asked.

Thomas smirked,

"Linp! We'll be going to Red Island to meet someone!"