The Black Corsair

THE BLACK CORSAIR

Based upon stories ''The Black Pirate'' and ''Caribbean Princess.''

ls that him?

Yes my count, him.

Unfortunately he's not alone on board.

Don't see our friends, Wan Stiller.

Hauls the corpses everywhere, displayed like some hunting trophies.

He should arrive at Maracaibo in 2 hours.

Wish my brothers would arrive in time.

- Amedeo! Enrico! - Amedeo, my brother!

- Loyal Wan Stiller. - And yours, Carmauxi.

- Where is Emilio? - Hasn't arrived yet.

Strange. Your brother usually arrives first.

This time will arrive as third.

His delay worries me.

Saw well-armed Spanish galleon set sail.

lf she were to encounter the "Lightning".

Emilio would likely attack.

''The Lightning''

lf Wan Gould is heading for Maracaibo, so must l.

You and Wan Stiller wait here for Emilio. Then go to Maracaibo.

- Let's go! - Emilio told us to meet here.

lt is his plan. He must tell us what next.

- That's unimportant. l go! - ls too! Stay!

Amedeo, realize l'm older than you, you must obey me.

But Emilio is eldest, we must obey him.

So l am right.

- Carmauxi, which one of us is right? - You, captain.

- Wan Stiller, who is right? - You, my count.

Well then, give me a coin. Let fate decide.

- Heads or tails? - Tails. - l heads.

- Wait. l'll take heads. - Then l tails.

No, l'll take tails.

- Decide already. - Yes, heads.

Tails!

How is that possible, you always win?

You cheat!

Lady Luck smiles upon Enrico of Ventimiglia.

l repeat, governor will not admit you. Why insist on convincing yourself?

- l heard about your new pet. - Beautiful animal, Maracaibo's finest.

The duke Wan Gould. His excelency, governor of Maracaibo.

Lord Ribeira de Aguanita, and Alcantar, and Mendez, and Lopez, and Mendoza...

Enough with titles, in a moment none will matter.

How dare you? Do you know who l am?

Here are my credentials, authorized by the king of Spain himself.

Forgive me. This makes you the viceroy.

And l will exercise my power to its fullest.

Done Ribeiro, you represent Spain.

Largest and most powerful empire on Earth.

And what have you accomplished so far?

Savage natives roam about...

Shipping lanes are unsafe.

Pirates rule the seas and enrich themselves with our gold.

This demands firm action.

We must hunt down and eliminate every last one of them.

l gave my word to the Spanish throne it shall be done.

My word! l will implement it in your stead.

- l heard fruits are healthy. - Alfonso Hernandez de la puente Xenovia.

Donna lsabella de Leon, marquise de Barmejo.

What a creature, she would sell herself for a slice of bread.

After she became the governor's mistress, now all must bow before her.

Count Don Rafael Lopez de Alechante.

- lsabella! - Yes?

Funny how we share the same name...

and same title - both marquises. We seem to share many things.

Perhaps one too many, my dear.

So true.

Alas.

We were waiting for you, commander.

- Where are my brothers? - ln Maracaibo.

And Wan Gould?

- Maracaibo. - Why didn't they wait for me?

You know your brothers.

So much shooting, over an hour now.

Sounds like a skirmish between the Spanish soldiers and natives.

- You call that a skirmish? - Well...

lt is a massacre of unarmed people. Should we help them, commander?

No.

Tonight l must settle the score with Wan Gould.

Must proceed to Maracaibo. After all...

isn't prudent to leave those two hotheads of mine unsupervised.

What are you staring at? Haven't seen Flamingos before?

What are those?

Stop joking, we are Wan Gould's soldiers.

- Mamma mia, l'm frightened! - Drink for courage, little girl.

No, he mustn't. His doctor advised against it.

That is insult!

- Leave him to me. - No way, he insulted me, you heard.

- But l'm older. - Doesn't matter.

- Alright, heads or tails? - Tails.

Heads.

Unbelievable. Still haven't won a single...

Let's go.

Okay hero, let's test your swordsmanship.

First, l'll cut off your nose!

Did you say nose?

Stop your fun. Crew report back to the ship. We set sail at dawn.

Wan Gould is preparing to leave. Must be either tonight, or never.

Grab your guns, and say your prayers.

Wan Gould must wait.

We cannot abandon those who need us most, here and now.

Yes, commander.

lf you say pirates are everywhere, are we safe?

l will defend you.

Women owe much to the hierarchy, after all, council of Nice...

declared women have souls as well.

Albeit l admit tis not a woman's soul l appreciate the most.

What a relief, as my soul is the one thing l refuse to share.

Count Amedeo of Roccabruna, lord of Ventimiglia and Valpenta...

called Green Pirate.

Count Enrico of Roccabruna, lord of Ventimiglia and Valpenta...

called Red Pirate.

Duke Wan Gould, l recognize you.

Duke Wan Gould, 10 years ago l was a boy.

You betrayed our parents who regarded you as friend...

murdered them, robbed them, while Spanish flag gave you immunity.

Ten years we lived for one purpose - avenge our parents.

Very reason we became pirates. Sailed from distant ltaly, pursuing you.

Ten years, but finally we caught up with you.

l cannot express myself as well as my brother...

but lf devil has a name, it is yours.

And now, defend yourself, accursed murderer!

ln my opinion, you must be mad. How do you expect to leave here, alive?

Our purpose is vindication. Whether we leave is unimportant.

Our fate is not as important, your Excellency...

as the death of this man.

Which first? Or both?

- He is mine. - No, mine!

Tails!

Lady luck deserted you this time, Enrico.

Enrico...

l...

Amedeo!

- Stabbed him in the back. Cowards! - Arrest him!

Yet another murder!

Wan Gould!

Yara! Yara!

You enjoy death? Here, have some!

Come on, you wretches!

Pardon me, senor.

Come.

Attack! There is only three of them!

As in a Trinity!

ln the name of the king!

Attack, in the name of God and Spain!

Amen!

Should we go after them, commander?

No.

Let's search for survivors instead.

Sometimes l am ashamed of being white man.

Who are they?

Each was half of my heart. My brothers.

Yara's heart died with them.

l understand your anguish. l too have two brothers.

You saved Yara's life.

Her life will now join yours.

Her soul abides in you.

From now on you will hear all that Yara hears.

Will see, all that Yara sees.

Same man killed my heart as yours.

Off to Maracaibo!

Here little monkey.

Don't be afraid.

Order by the governor! Have it right here, black on white.

l must examine these two pirates. We are after all dealing with an entirely...

different offshoot of the human race.

- Are you an alchemist? - No, a student of science.

- He is the doctor of Maracaibo. - l will come for their bodies in 2 hours.

Who is this?

Nice looking indian.

Nice, but wild. Felt lonesome, so she came seeking company.

What do you want?

To punish you!

- Who is your commander? - The Flamingos.

Lower them down...

or l will hang you.

Friends...

hear me.

l swear not rest until l avenge my brothers...

murdered by the traitorous duke Wan Gould.

l swear to Satan!

Mighty ruler of demons, l swear!

Help me, and l will forfeit my soul!

Let lightning strike my ship...

and sink us to the depths of the ocean...

unless l find Wan Gould and wipe out his clan as he has mine.

lnto the tranquil ocean's depths.

My brothers...

if you can hear me...

where ever you are...

bid me your final farewell.

Same revenge you swore, swears Yara for her brothers.

l too bid farewell.

Do you hear it too?

Yes.

Perhaps the wind?

A three-mast ship!

lt is a galleon!

Spanish at that!

First gift the devil sent me.