Captain K and the Silver Skull of Destiny PART 1

Good day all my pirate brethren! Welcome to my ship the Silver Wing on this deathly dark night. I, Captain D Wing, have my crew gathered on the deck for a tale of adventure and intrigue that involves one of our most famous pirate brothers, Captain K.

CAPTAIN K PHOTO PROVIDED BY @dixiesilverminer

Some photos of previous booty collected by my crew and Captain K's as well! (PROVIDED BY @dwingsworld)

Listen closely my friends as I delve into a tale that has fallen into mostly legend and is not for the faint of heart. However, I know it to be true as I have beholden a piece of what was discovered by Captain K and his faithful crew aboard the Golden Dragon. The Golden Dragon was a ship so fast she seemed to fly upon the water with 25 cannons on each side that literally filled the air with dragon’s fire when they were utilized on an enemy.

CAPTAIN K'S SHIP PROVIDED BY @dixiesilverminer

You see my friends on this day Captain K and his crew voyaged in search of the Silver Skull of Destiny forged by the Olympian Hephaestus. At the beginning of our journey, three things were known about the skull.

1. The power it contained could either make paradise or destroy the world
2. Zeus made Hephaestus break the skull into pieces because of the power it wielded
3. Those pieces were hidden by various Olympian Gods in lands near and far.

Captain K and his crew set out from Clew Bay after meeting with the famed pirate Grace O’Malley (A real Irish Pirate look her up!!!!), whom had secured information about the skull from Queen Elizabeth I in a meeting to have her son released from custody.

STATUE OF GRACE O'MALLEY
She informed Captain K that at least a portion of the skull came to rest in a sacred place on the island home of the nymph Calypso. Captain K was told Hermes secretly hid his portion or portions of the skull on the isle when he told Calypso of Zeus’ order to release Odysseus from her island.

IMAGE OF THE MEETING OF CALYPSO AND HERMES

Pulling out his compass and ordering his crew to put up the sails; they set course toward the island of Ogygia, home of the Calypso!! It was many days journey to the island full of fear and danger, but Captain K and his crew were used to it. Each night of the journey the crew would hear a faint singing that sounded like a young woman calling to the sea. The pirates were in awe of its beauty, but Captain K warned them of the peril it represented. During one misty night his first mate was on the deck and asked Captain K of this song. He stated that Precious the Mermaid had been following them on their quest since they previously had located the Copper Skull of Hephaestus. He explained the mermaid had been searching for the skulls since they were first hidden, however she was bound to the water. This forced her to try and call the pirates that were hunting these mystic relics.
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SWIMMING PRECIOUS BY @silversaver888 SINGING PRECIOUS BY @dixiesilverminer
After nine days the weary pirates took anchor off the coast of Calypso’s island, and Captain K took a small band to the shore to locate the relic.

SAMUEL PALMERS PAINTING OF CALYPSOS ISLAND

Moments after hitting the shore a figure of a lovely young woman appeared before the band of pirates terrifying some men to retreat to a nearby boat carcass that lay across the shore. Captain K and his first mate stood strong as they knew this was Calypso. Captain K took a knee and addressed the nymph thanking her for allowing them passage upon her beautiful island. Calypso giggled and told the pirate captain to rise and she foresaw his coming for the skull parts. Without thinking the Captain exclaimed “parts” in shock.
RICHARD WESTALL PAINTING OF CALPSO (perhaps the meeting above)

It was at this point Calypso waved her hands in front of her and made an image appear like a reflection in water of the Ggantija temples. Moving through the image as if at the site Calypso showed the Captain to the main altar of the temple where three pieces of The Skull of Destiny lay. Upon the altar sat a tooth, a jaw, and a portion of the brow. Calypso then made the image fall to dust upon the ground. Warning Captain K of the skulls great power she told him there was no way she could let the pirates go after it.

PHOTO OF MAIN ALTAR AT GGANTIJA

Well that concludes Part 1 of the adventure, but tune into my next post to see just what excitement is ahead for Captain K!! Please check out @dixiesilverminer and their great contest here: https://steemit.com/steemsilvergold/@dixiesilverminer/arrgh-it-is-piratesunday-and-time-to-divy-up-the-booty

Thanks so much and please make sure to take a look at Part 2! ~Captain D Wing