Art: I'm a Mighty Pirate! [Inception]

[motetus]

For this year's first i_reversebang prompt, I dug up an old idea for a pirate AU where Arthur is rather excited about plundering the high seas and Eames is the unfortunate overgrown cabin boy. The original plan was to spend lots of time diligently researching pirate clothing and ship rigging and making everything as accurate as possible, but I just ended up replaying The Secret of Monkey Island instead. Good enough.

Many thanks go to marourin for all her help getting those splayed legs into position - without her, the groins would not look half as magnificent, and groins are perhaps the most important part of any piece of art.

And the story that goes along with it!

Title: A Sea Chantey of Sorts
Author: truthismusic
Summary: Eames is marooned by the Captain of the ship he's been a part of, after breaking one of the rules of the pirate code. When he's looking for a way to make it back to civilization he's found by another crew. Now he has to deal with a new captain, a new ship, crew, and a new set of rules because that's just his luck.

Comments

[motetus.livejournal.com]

Man, it made me so sad when I realised that although Arthur should be fabulously dressed, perhaps hoop earrings, ostrich feathers and a live parrot or monkey accessory was maybe going a little too far. And it would make Eames look awfully underdressed. Also, curse those baggy pirate pantaloons! How much better would Eames look in that position with skin-tight trousers?

Thanks very much for your comment! I've been itching to give Eames a cephalopod tattoo for a long time, as I slowly work through all the animals for his tattoos, so I'm glad you like it! :D

[bauble]

God, I would love to see Arthur in hoop earrings, ostrich feathers and decked with live animal accessories (parrot and monkey BOTH). If you were to sketch such a thing, I would surely write something ridiculous to go with it.

[motetus.livejournal.com]

Can Eames be the saucy dockside tavern wench that Overdressed Pirate Arthur visits when popping onto land to stock up on rum?

[bauble]

Eames would be the sauciest tavern wench to ever bend over for Overdressed Pirate Arthur.