~The Daily Coconut~ Helen

"Hoist those colors quick before she gets too frisky and starts playing rough," The Captain says to the first mate. We strike our jolie rouge, to let them know we arent pleased to be snuck up on in such a fashion. We are clearly outclassed, and outmaneuvered. Our revelries had now left us in a most vulnerable position. Without our topgallant we would not be able to run for it if we could. Suddenly the Ghost Ship salutes us with one of its small guns. As they close the distance, all eyes are on the Captain awaiting the order. "Just hold on now!", when The Ghost Ship strikes her colors. Sawyer looks relieved. He hails out "Ahoy, Johnny Boy! You had us all goin there for a bit, you sneak!" "You have to admit James, we clearly had you at our mercy." John Locke replies to him as he appears on the quarterdeck of the massive galleon. "You do of course remember her, don't you? You must have seen us that night...I see you call her 'Sassafrass'now.. I just used to call her Kate. And THIS is Helen..indicating his vessel. Captain Locke asks Sawyer for permission to come aboard. "Aw,Hell", he mumbles under his breath. "Four,and no weapons." They launch their longboat and row silently over and board. Accompanying 'Captain Jeremy Bentham' as he introduced himself as, was Dr. Richard Alpert, and Two 'Others'...