Lightning clashed across the aqua sky. A strange, new planet was a great place to acquire new goods, Pratten thought, considering its undiscovered state.
"I won't let getting banished stop me, nor the carnivorous beasts that threaten me crew!"
Platten knew he was old, especially for a pirate, but he was thrifty and had karma on his side. Or so he thought, anyway.
"Marr!" He shouted to a short, stalky crew mate. "Prepare to land over yonder," pointing to a flat and rural region. "This may be me only window through the storm to land proper."
"Yes, Cap'n!" He replied!