Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 08:37:31 +0000
From: Robert Me <winchesterbornbred@hotmail.co.uk>
Subject: M/V Lady Jean Peterson/13

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Theo and Royston were at the bottom of the gangway as the Jean's RIB came
to a halt and they climbed in. "Hello boys, hope you will enjoy your stay
with us." Jan was being pleasant and smiled at one happy face and one not
quite so. She sped away and Royston looked back at his ship and was
already missing her, Theo on the other hand had already forgotten her and
thinking of the next two weeks and getting to know those two nineteen
year olds. He had already written off most of the crew, but had a fancy
for that great looking guy called Jerry. What a body he's got and very
fuckable. They were taken straight to Scott's room. He shook hands with
them and they all sat down. Scott of course, Paul, Jan, Theo and Royston.

"Royston, welcome aboard. Why are you here?"
"I have absolutely no idea captain, I was about to ask you that."
"Theo why are YOU here?"
"After the Commander's and my visit we were so impressed with your ship
captain I just knew I wanted to spend time with you all."
"Why Royston as well?"
"Because I was convinced he would have a great experience working with
your medical staff. I'm not medically trained myself of course, but I was
sure Royston would gain a lot from your facilities on the Jean."
"How would you like to be accommodated, together or your own cabins?"
"Together/own." Theo and Royston said together and in that order.
"Which?"
"May I say something in private captain?"
"Would you leave for a while." He asked the others. "We seem to have our
first problem and they have only just got here."

"Ok what's up?"
"Look captain the only time I had any knowledge about coming to your ship
was when I was told. Theo already knew and suggested to the Admiral I
come as well. Captain I will tell you I am gay as is Theo and we had a
relationship back home, if you can call it that. Its my guess he has
manipulated this so he can get to know your crew and hope for things to
happen and if they don't he thinks he can get me back in bed. It isn't
going to happen, but I cannot ask to be sent back as I'm under orders to
be here."
"Thanks that's cleared that up. Ok we will make this as pleasant for you
as possible and hope you in fact enjoy your stay with us. I'm getting the
others back now, but will ask Paul to show you your cabin and then you
stick to him and meet the crew. I need time with Mr Harding."
"Thank you captain."
"Its Skip while we are at sea, the crew decided that."
"Thanks Skip then." For the first time Scott saw him smile and it made
him look completely different.

Scott, Jan and Harding sat down and Theo was about to be disappointed and
there was nothing he could do about it.
"Right Lieutenant Harding time for a bit of truth if you know how to tell
it? WHY are you here?" Theo suddenly found himself thinking hard and
searching for an answer they obviously did not believe all the bull shit
and the tables were well and truly turned.
"Ok, I have fuc...messed up and I cannot go back to the Rockall unless
you send me back, but I hope you wont as it would finish me."
"Might be worth it then. Oh no we wont do that because we want our fun as
well Lieutenant. You are the worst actor any of us have come across and
completely false, but worse you have insulted us and our ship by
regarding us as some sort of amateurs playing at being war ships and of
course the main reason, get your cock busy, its pay back time. We don't
give a shit if you don't like us or the Jean, BUT you WILL play a full
role while you are with us Jan here is your watch officer and take my
advice, DONT upset her. We have a full programme which will fill
your every waking hour and you are expected to carry out every duty you
are given. I will leave Jan to fill you in about all that. I need to say
one more thing and then you will be taken to your cabin. Try anything
with anyone on this ship and you will be dealt with, harshly and even
more so if you try anything on with the boys. You will find out just how
protective we are of them, but they can look after themselves anyway
despite the fact you may think that they could be easy game. You
Lieutenant should take some advice which maybe difficult for an arrogant
tosser like you to get your head around. Get stuck into the next two
weeks and you never know, you might even learn something, but if you
don't none of us could give a shit. In my opinion you are a disgrace to
your Navy and you don't deserve to be a part of it. Jan, he's all yours."

Jan took Theo to his cabin. "You have 15 minutes and I will be back, get
into sports gear, you have an hour in the gym."
Theo looked around him and was pissed off, this cabin was much better
than his and he had to share as well. He had hoped to be sharing with
Royston of course now even that wasn't going to happen. He stripped of
and went for a shower and while in it thought about what his father
had told him what to do in seven nights time and wondered what it was all
about and could only come up with one answer. He smiled to himself and
felt a lot better.

He felt even more so when he was taken to the gym and Jerry was waiting
for him.
"You going to join in Jan?" Theo heard her say "fuck off" for the
first of many times. "You have Theo to play with, enjoy." Theo certainly
wished they could "enjoy" Jerry was in perfect shape and that six pack
showing through his tight vest caused certain movement in his shorts.
"Right, lets see how fit the US Navy is." At the end of the hour Theo's
session ended and still sweating was taken to the saloon where most of
the crew were and Paul sending Scott back down on the mat again. He stood
watching and wondering why this was going on, he soon found out.
"Ok Skip I've been keeping something from you."
"You bugger, what?" Scott was also sweating.
"When we fight I see a pirate facing me. When you fight you see Paul."
The penny dropped at that good advice and for the first time Paul picked
himself off the mat.
Scott ran around the saloon shouting out "champion!" he went back to the
mat and got flattened.
Theo continued to watch as Andrew went through shit followed by Jerry who
did much better and gave Paul a much harder time.
"Want to try Theo?" Paul invited.
"No thanks. I would like to say I don't want to hurt you, but the truth
is I have never done this before." Everyone looked at him. Was that a
sense of humour?
"Ok, not today then, but you will tomorrow. Skip, I want you to prove
that last time wasn't a fluke. Two minutes later Paul smashed onto the
mat. Scott did not run around the saloon that time though.

Royston was nowhere to be seen but was in deep conversation with Reggie
and Paulina in the sick bay and thoroughly enjoying himself as they
talked medical talk and saw a well appointed mini hospital.
"Don't you guys get bored waiting for customers?"
"Not at all we take our watches and help with the running of the ship. We
all work in other departments and have learnt a great deal and then our
action stations when we get visitors. We all have pretty full days, but
also relax time as well and Paul tries to get partners off at the same
time so we can have private moments. We all love it and such good people,
we hope you like it here Royston." Royston was beginning to think he
would especially as Theo would not be with him.

Over the next two days both visitors were busy with their watch and then
gym, hand to hand fighting with Paul, domestic work and going out in the
boat "attacking" the Jean and saw for the first time the massive power of
the water cannons and even operated them during one of the exercises.
They had to go to the hanger and take instruction from Marcel and Jon and
would assist during maintenance work and watched as they "attacked" the
boat "attacking" them and saw it get sprayed with pressurised red water
as they came in at full throttle with the screamer on, Royston was really
impressed with the exercise and said so, even Theo was heard to say
"awesome."
They had to report to different sections and were given training on
mechanical equipment, first aid and emergency procedures on a very
realistic dummy which Reggie and Paulina noticed Theo struggling with.
"Don't worry Theo, its already dead." Paulina told him.
"Thank God Paulina, I could not take the real thing." This was the first
time Theo had called anyone by name.

On the third night they had been on board Scott had organised a night
attack by both boats. Pauls watch would be on and only Tommy was at the
Hawk so the watch did not know from which direction they were going when
the boats were launched and go at full speed to their points five miles
from the ship. Marcel and Jon were also unaware and would have to wait
for Paul to direct them. Although Theo was on watch he would only be
observing and Royston would also be there. This would be the longest time
they were together since coming to the Jean.

"Two contacts at 5 miles, one at 9 o'clock and the other at 2 o'clock, 30
knots. Paul sounded the alarm and Scott stood with the two US Naval men
as the exercise was underway.
Paul directed the whole thing and ordered the helicopters to attack when
the boats flashed torches to simulate gun fire. Both boats had to suffer
at the wrong end of the water cannons and one of the RIB engines was
flooded and came back at quarter speed.
When it was all over the boats were taken back in and refuelled as were
the helicopters. The flooded engine was replaced before they all went to
the bridge to talk the exercise through.
"Any comments you two?" Scott asked, after it was all done.
"Just to say I would prefer to be on the Jean than be a pirate Skip,
bloody fantastic!" Royston was really enjoying himself.
"Theo?" He looked at Scott.
"Just to repeat what Royston has just said and I really do mean it Skip."
For the first time in ages both men looked at one another and half
smiled. But Theo was also thinking about the seventh night, he was in one
hell of a dilemma as he knew what was going to happen. His father MUST be
attacking the Jean there could be no other reason to be told to unbolt
the hatch. And the reason why his father was trying to embarrass Scott?
He could not be sure, but he once overheard him giving his opinions to
another officer about the Royal Navy. While serving with them on an
exchange many years ago it turned out he was sent back home for some
reason and it was obvious he did not like them because of it, his father
was always right and so therefore the Royal Navy had to be wrong.
"Fuck, I'm in the shit whatever I do or don't do." It was a matter of who
he was most scared of, his father of course. Theo had much more to worry
about concerning his father and that was if he ever found out he was gay,
he knew he would be disowned and his Navy career finished.

At the same time Theo was in his cabin trying to work out what to do, two
naked and extremely horny crew members where tucked up in a 69 and
enjoying themselves enormously. Both were approaching the finishing line
and with half a dozen more blows they came together and not a drop had to
be wiped up even the bit that dribbled out of Georges mouth, he licked it
off of Jerry's thigh.
"Fuck! And I am," George said and moved up Jerry's fantastic body and
gave him an upside down kiss.
"You can fuck me later George. Let me know when your ready."
"Christ you are hard work, still give me 10 minutes." They cuddled in and
kissed.
"What do you think about Theo now you have had him in the gym a few
times?"
"What, fucked him or my opinion?"
"Would you, fuck him I mean?" Jerry looked at George and was dying to
take the piss, but also knew George was very sensitive about that sort of
talk and he wouldn't mess about with anyone anyway, George gave him all
he wanted in a man, he had at last found his love.
"Of course not silly, but my opinion? I'm actually beginning to like him,
I cant be sure but I think he has seen us all together as couples and he
is realising what he's missing. We all have a fair idea he has fucked up
with Royston and my bet is he has realised what he messed up. I tell you
something else, Royston is a great bloke and as things are now too good
for Theo. Still, as I say, I'm sure Theo has learnt a big lesson and,
MAYBE they will get back together. Who knows, who cares and 10 minutes
are up!" George pretended to be asleep so Jerry beat him up which George
loved and it turned him on no end. He finally sank all 8 inches into his
man and nearly blew his head off!
In the next cabin to Jerry and George, Theo had to settle for his right
hand and thinking about Royston while he tossed himself off. At the other
end of the corridor Royston was getting dressed to go on watch, BUT as he
did was he thinking about Theo. He knew Theo well enough to know he had
changed a lot.

Day five would show the crew that Theo was now becoming a part of them
when he was matched up with Jerry to fight. It was a one ended affair as
Theo was dumped on the mat three times before Paul saved him from further
punishment. He was now matched up with Paulina.
"Touch her and your dead!"
"JAN I have to touch her, that's the reason we are here?"
"Ok then, but if you hurt her, your dead."
"Oh fuck!" He stood there unguarded and Paulina flattened him.
"Thank God for that, I'm safe!" He got back up and was taken by surprise
when Paulina gave him a cuddle, he loved it, so did everyone there
including Royston. He had not heard Theo laugh like that for ages and it
took him back to the good days when it was just the two of them.

It was very early on the seventh day, Reggie was on watch with Freddy,
Jerry and George. All the rest were having breakfast and were just
chatting about nothing in particular before going off to carry out their
work, except Theo who sat there hardly eating anything and seemed miles
away. By now the whole crew had taken to him and much to their relief he
had settled down and had by now become quite popular, it seemed he was
human after all, but wondered if it would last. There had been no reports
of him being anti social, the boys had never been approached by him and
even Royston noticed the change. He, like Jerry was convinced it was
because of this crew and he could see for the first time in his life just
what true friendship and love meant. Theo had not experienced much of
either and even when he and Royston got together it only lasted a few
months before Theo buggered it all up. He did not realise he was a copy
of his father and if Theo would open his eyes could see what others
around him knew for years about the total absence of care for his son.
Theo was in the survival jungle and so far was not surviving too well.

"Something on your mind Theo?" Scott asked. Theo was startled and visibly
shook when spoken too.
"Oh, sorry Skip, I was miles away." All the way back to the Rockall in
fact. He was sure marines would be mounting an exercise to "capture" the
Jean that night and Theo had no idea what to do, but he knew he had to do
something. His options were limited, do as ordered by his Commander which
meant his father would be off his back, or tell Scott what he was sure
was going to happen and ruin not only his career, but be thrown out of
his fathers life for good.
"That's fine then. What's your program for today?"
"Paul is going to beat me up again a few times, Jerry is going to work me
stupid, Jan is taking me out and dump me over the side because she
volunteered me to be rescued, two watches and I may even have a crap if
there is any time left." He maybe beside himself with worry, but having
regained his sense of humour he was not going to loose it again if he
could help it.

All he could think was that he HAD to talk to someone and he wished it
could be Royston, but would he take it the wrong way and think he was
just trying to get back in favour? In fact Theo could have talked to
anyone, but he was not at all confident as he was still trying to prove
himself and this could make people suspicious and doubt him again. He
knew he had to say something before 1am otherwise he would have to go
along with his fathers order because if the marines got on board but not
get into the ship, the game would be up for him. He needed a slice of
luck, but in fact he did it all himself when he was on his first watch
during a meeting with all crew on the bridge.

"Skip my engine has a problem, it wont start." Jon and Marcel had gone to
report to Scott. Scott rang Neil and with Andrew went to the hanger to
sort it out, that meant the "man over board" exercise was cancelled much
to Theo's relief. At least something was going his way! Instead he did a
double session in the gym with Jerry and was more than happy that Royston
was also there.

Up on the bridge George was counting the fishing boats, 10. "Seems there
is some good fishing around here today Skip, there are quite a few more
boats out and a long way from home as well."
"Look out for nets or lines George and if you don't see any, keep an eye
on them, they could be mother boats looking for a target."
"Will do."

Down in the hanger Neil and co had stripped Jon's fuel pump and found the
fault. "Wont take long, will you get a spare Andrew?" Ten minutes later
he still had not returned, Neil was getting impatient and went down
himself and found Andrew unconscious at the bottom of the gang way, he
had tripped it would seem. He got his radio out.
"Reggie to the engine room gangway immediately." He repeated that several
times. Scott heard it and also went down, when he saw Andrew like that he
had to fight to stop the panic.

"Skip to the bridge please, urgent call from a cargo ship." Scott had no
choice but to leave Andrew. Reggie and Paulina had arrived and they were
waiting for Colin to bring a stretcher down to strap Andrew in so they
could get him to sick bay while Reggie inspected the damage. Paul also
went down to help lift him.

Scott arrived on the bridge and had to concentrate as never before.
"We are picking up a call from the Wanderer of the Seas a cargo ship
saying a crew member has fallen down a gangway and is at the bottom with
two broken legs and in great pain and are asking for assistance. She is
48 miles north west of us and will take just over an hour and a half to
get to her, here is her position.
"Full ahead and steer one oh five. Don't reply yet, I'm going to the sick
bay Andrew's fallen down a gangway himself and is unconscious."

In the gym Jerry thought it a good idea to leave Theo and Roy when the
call came over the speakers for Reggie to go to the gangway, Royston left
and went to see if there was anything he could do help. He got to the
gangway and looked down, there were four of the crew tending Andrew so he
made his way to the sick bay and saw Scott waiting there in a bad way.
"They will arrive soon Skip."
"Thanks."
As soon as they got Andrew into sick bay Reggie turned to Scott. "Skip I
think it best you wait on the bridge, there is enough of us to look after
Andrew and I will come up when we know what the damage is." Reluctantly
Scott took one look at Andrew and prayed that history was not repeating
its self. Paul and Colin went with him and managed to get him into his
chair. Colin went to the galley and bought back a coffee for Scott and
they all just waited for news.
Paul was bought up to date with the emergency going on on the Wonderer
and took over the rush towards her.
It seemed like ages before Reggie came up and when Scott saw the grin on
his face a huge burden fell off his shoulders.
"He has a concussion but not serious, but he is going to have a hell of a
headache for some time though and he has also broken his left upper arm,
but its a clean break and will mend quickly. We have medicated him and
fixed his arm cradle. He is awake and asking for you Scott, but don't
stay long we want him to sleep." Scott thanked Reggie and ran all the way
to the sick bay.

He got to Andrew and gently kissed his lips. "Just give me heart attacks
wont you! What happened?"
"I fell."
"I can see that nob head. Just sleep love, I will take your watch."
Andrew was already falling back to sleep.
"Is he alright Paulina?"
"Yes Skip, he will be poorly for a day or so, but Royston says as he is
American he will be on his feet in no time."
"And fall down again I expect. Thanks both of you, I had better go and
see what's happening to Jon's helicopter. Busy day!"

"Just finishing off Skip then start her up and do tests. How's Andrew?"
"Concussion and broken his left arm, but Reggie says he will be fine. Ok,
I'm going back to the bridge. Hope the Chopper will be ok, we need both
of them serviceable."

They were less than an hour away from the Wanderer and Scott asked Paul
to make contact and ask them to tell them what the situation is with the
injured crewman. He also rang the sick bay to let them know what was
happening and Reggie maybe needed to go over and see what he could do for
the crewman.
"Now that Royston is here you cant both go. When we know more we can sort
something out. How is he?"
"Sleeping Skip and comfortable, try not to worry you have other things on
your mind."

Scott heard the helicopter start up and it was wheeled out on the rails
to give it a long run, taking it up to full power before an actual
flight. He then turned to Paul.
"Have you made contact?"
"Yes, but their not answering. I will try again in 10 minutes."
"How long now?"
"Three quarters of an hour."
"Come back to 20 knots."

"Lady Jean Peterson this is the captain, come in please, very urgent, man
very ill we need help now!"
"This is Lady Jean Peterson can you tell me want is wrong?"
"One of my crew badly injured, two broken legs. Hurry please he is
dying."
"Dying with broken legs? Must be more than that surely?"
"Royston to the bridge please." Royston got there and Scott asked him to
call the Wanderer to find out more.

"Wanderer I am a doctor can to describe the injuries again please."
"I have already told you, a broken leg and he is dying, hurry please."
"Do you know if there is any thing else wrong with him?"
"WHY YOU ASK. I tell you he is dying!"
"We need to know because we have to bring the proper drugs and equipment
with us Captain."
"Just his leg, please hurry."
"I thought he said both legs. I will go down and ask Reggie what he
thinks and if he goes I will go with him if that's ok with you and
Paulina will be here for Andrew."
"No, I want you here and stay with Andrew, Paulina will go with Reggie."
"Yes Skip."

At last they could see the Wanderer sailing at about 10 knots. She was a
20,000 ton cargo ship with a full load of containers and looked massive.
When they had got to two miles Reggie, Paulina and Colin went out to the
winch and got ready for the transfer. Scott spoke to the captain and told
him to turn into the wind and go to 5 knots and the Jean would come long
side and transfer Reggie and Paulina by winch. Scott had the Jean slowed
to 10 knots and Freddy began to close on her lee side. Reggie and Paulina
were already in the basket waiting for Scott to tell Colin to lift. He
looked through the binoculars and thought something was not quite right.
"Everyone look at the Wanderer and tell me if you can see anyone waiting
for us. I certainly cant." He rang the hanger.
"Is Jon's Chopper ready?"
"Yes Skip, just about to take off."
"Wait, I want to speak to Jon."
"Skip?"
"Jon take off to port and fly out wide and get to the starboard side of
that ship and report what you see." Jon took off and ran to his station
on the bridge.
"Anyone see crew on that ship?" There was a lot of "no's."
"Five knots. Colin get everyone in here, we are not going. I think the
Wanderer has been taken and they are trying to take us as well. Its
either a good or bad guess."
"Lady Jean Peterson why you slow down?" Scott sounded the alarm.
"Hard to port full speed ahead. Stand by for an attack. Marcel get up as
soon as you can."

"SKIP! There are armed men and lowering two boats, looks like four in
each."
"Ok Jon, come back towards us and wait a 100 yards from that ship, when
you see them come at us go in and gas them."
'Marcel, what's with you?"
"Taking off now Skip."
"Just hover were you are and when they come into sight go straight at
them head on, but don't hit into one another, Jon watch out for Marcel
you know he's a bit blind when it comes to love." Sniggers all round.
"Oh shit! Paul send we are under attack." With that the first boat came
into sight going hell for leather and not seeing what they were getting
into.
"Ok you two take them out. Slow ahead and keep them to our stern Freddy."
"Call from the Rockall Skip acknowledging our call, they are 40 miles
from us and heading full speed. They are launching their helicopter."
"That's great, back up."

They watched as Jon attacked first with his screamer going full blast and
soaking the boat. He turned hard and went back in again to deliver
another load. Marcel got to his boat and they were gassed as well
followed by another. Both boats stopped with a lot of panic in both of
them.
"Take us back Freddy and you soak them Jan. I want both crews winched up.
Paul, Theo, Colin, Freddy and Jerry will be with me, take shot guns,
tazers and handcuffs. Neil you take the helm and the ship. They got to
the nearest boat and Jan half filled it. Freddy told them to lay their
weapons down which they did still trying to focus. They then went to the
second boat and repeated the water sports.
"Neil pull away and you boys gas them again and stay over a boat each,
gas them if they try to move." That done Scott took his group down to the
aft deck while Neil slowly took them to the first boat. As they went the
Rockall's helicopter flew over and hovered watching the fun while Scott
and his crew went on with their work.
Colin lowered the basket and Freddy told two to get in. They were
handcuffed to the rail and frisked, the next two were bought up and also
handcuffed. Scott told Neil to go to the second boat and 15 minutes later
the rest of the pirates were handcuffed with Jerry and Theo standing in
front of them with a shot gun each. Paul was then sent over the side and
he loaded the basket with all weapons and a hand radar set and anything
else of interest.
"Sink it Jan." The same was repeated to the second boat except sink it
and Scott asked Paul to rope it to the Jean and smash one of the engines.
He went down to the workshop and bought back a heavy hammer and had great
fun smashing the engine casing of one engine. When he had finished he
sent all the weapons and magazines up and anything else he thought would
be of use.
"Jerry go and get the camera and take mug shots of this lot before we put
them into the boat."
That done all eight pirates were winched down and Scott asked for slow
ahead.
"We will tow them for an hour and then release them. I don't want them
getting back to the Wanderer."
They waved to the helicopter who waved back and flew off back towards the
Rockall. Theo watched them go and hoped his father would cancel the
exercise against the Jean later that night. With all that was going on he
had forgotten it, now he was worried again.

Scott went to see Andrew and stayed with him for an hour not that much
was said as he was still sleepy.
"He is fine Scott and will only be here for a day or two. A strong lad
with a strong head. Don't worry."
"Thanks Reggie, but I will, you know that." An hour later Colin who was
at the stern keeping an eye on the pirates let go of the rope and watched
them go. "Hope that other engine starts other wise you got a lot of
rowing to do."

Scott asked them to meet at 10pm so everyone could eat shower and change
in what ever order. He did all three in record time and went back to
Andrew and sat with him until it was time for the bridge meeting just
holding his hand while Andrew slept. He was there when Theo came in.
"Hi Skip, my fellow countryman looks pretty good. Made of good stuff is
our Andrew."
"I like you saying that Theo, "Our Andrew" makes you part of us."
"I'm glad to be. Skip I have something I need to say to you and all the
crew, I will tell you privately if you prefer."
"Its obviously something big and if you are comfortable at the meeting
then do that."
"Thanks Skip. I will. See you then." Scott watched him leave and wondered
if another problem was on its way. It was.
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