1 00:00:15,919 --> 00:00:23,920 Speaker 1: Captain Coy Mulligan, a name like storm with a piglet 2 00:00:24,239 --> 00:00:28,320 tap and a heart still warm. Seven seas whispered tales 3 00:00:28,440 --> 00:00:35,880 of his mind. In shadows and cannon fire, He rule. 4 00:00:35,799 --> 00:00:37,159 Speaker 2: The NIGHTE. 5 00:00:38,960 --> 00:00:43,320 Speaker 3: Welcome everyone too. Spooky Halloween Stories brought to you by 6 00:00:43,359 --> 00:00:47,039 the Underground Artist Network and Phoenix p This is where 7 00:00:47,079 --> 00:00:52,759 eerie tales and playful chills come alive under the flicker 8 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:57,799 of the campfire. Our stories are original and crafted from 9 00:00:57,840 --> 00:01:01,399 creative minds who love a good scare. But don't worry. 10 00:01:02,359 --> 00:01:07,439 These are frightfully fun and family friendly, perfect for kids, parents, 11 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:10,959 and anyone who loves the spirit of Halloween. So grab 12 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:14,159 your blanket, pour some hot cocoa, and settle in as 13 00:01:14,159 --> 00:01:18,680 we spin another spine tingling, yet perfectly PG rated story. 14 00:01:19,599 --> 00:01:22,200 It's time for spooky Halloween stories with some music to 15 00:01:22,239 --> 00:01:25,400 match the mood. This is a story written by C. J. Perez. 16 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:31,599 Underground Artist Network presents the continuing adventures of Captain Corey Mulligan. 17 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:37,879 Captain Corey Mulligan Snake Curse. The afternoon sun beat down 18 00:01:37,920 --> 00:01:41,040 on the Sandy Beach, turning the grains into a shimmering 19 00:01:41,120 --> 00:01:45,959 carpet of gold. Ten year old Corey Mulligan, his red 20 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:50,480 hair of fiery halo, bolted past a cluster of sun bathers, 21 00:01:51,280 --> 00:01:55,319 his laughter echoing as he dodged behind a weathered palm. 22 00:01:55,920 --> 00:01:57,959 Speaker 4: You're too slow, Jonathan. 23 00:01:57,760 --> 00:02:00,760 Speaker 3: He yelled, his voice laced with the joy of a 24 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:05,560 childhood game. Jonathan, a lanky boy with a mop of 25 00:02:05,599 --> 00:02:09,439 brown hair, was close on his heels, his breath coming 26 00:02:09,479 --> 00:02:12,879 in ragged gasps. They were in the thick of their 27 00:02:12,919 --> 00:02:17,199 favorite game, a wild, free for all pursuit that always 28 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:22,680 left them breathless and grinning. It was then mid stride 29 00:02:23,159 --> 00:02:27,159 that Corey's eyes caught something on the horizon, a flicker 30 00:02:27,199 --> 00:02:31,840 of white against the endless blue, growing larger with impossible speed. 31 00:02:33,039 --> 00:02:36,680 It wasn't just any ship. It was a galleon, its 32 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:40,639 sails billowing like proud wings, a flag with a skull 33 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:45,080 and crossbones, snapping defiantly in the breeze. A pirate ship. 34 00:02:46,159 --> 00:02:49,319 And not just any pirate ship. This one was dropping 35 00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:53,360 anchor perilously close to shore, its crew spilling onto the beach, 36 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:57,080 A boisterous throng of revelers, already lost in the lively 37 00:02:57,199 --> 00:03:01,639 chatter and clinking tankards of the local tavern. Jonathan catching up, 38 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:06,560 skidded to a halt, his eyes widening in unison with Cory's. Whoa, 39 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:11,879 he breathed, look at Dant. The pirates were clearly distracted, 40 00:03:12,319 --> 00:03:15,120 their attention wholly consumed by the food and drink laid 41 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:18,840 out on long tables, their swords and pistols carelessly leaning 42 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:24,080 against beryls. A mischievous glint sparked in Corey's eyes, a familiar, 43 00:03:24,159 --> 00:03:29,520 daring idea taking root. Jonathan, He whispered, a grin spreading 44 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:30,360 across his face. 45 00:03:31,240 --> 00:03:34,400 Speaker 4: Imagine what treasures they might have on board, and with 46 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:35,719 all of them down there. 47 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:39,039 Speaker 3: The allure of hidden treasure was too potent to resist. 48 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:43,879 With a shared unspoken understanding, the two boys crept towards 49 00:03:43,879 --> 00:03:48,120 the water's edge, their game of tag utterly forgotten. They 50 00:03:48,159 --> 00:03:52,319 found a small, unoccupied dinghy bobbing near the shore, and 51 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:56,280 with trembling hands, paddled with all their might towards the 52 00:03:56,319 --> 00:04:00,560 looming pirate vessel. The climb aboard was a scramble, their 53 00:04:00,599 --> 00:04:03,159 small hands finding purchase on the rough hewn wood of 54 00:04:03,199 --> 00:04:07,120 the hull. Once on deck, the sheer scale of the 55 00:04:07,159 --> 00:04:11,800 ship was awe inspiring. The scent of salt, tar and 56 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:18,360 something vaguely unpleasant, filling the air. They moved like shadows, 57 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:23,279 their sneakers silent on the wooden planks, darting behind barrels 58 00:04:23,279 --> 00:04:27,360 in coiled ropes. The sounds of revelry drifted up from 59 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:32,000 the beach, a muffled symphony that assured them of their solitude. 60 00:04:32,120 --> 00:04:35,199 But as they crept towards the captain's cabin, a gruff 61 00:04:35,319 --> 00:04:39,560 cough shattered the quiet. Standing near a large treasure chest, 62 00:04:40,120 --> 00:04:43,199 a grizzled pirate with a bandanna tied around his head, 63 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:46,879 a patch over one eye, and a rather formidable cutlass 64 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:50,800 in his hand, was staring right at them. He let 65 00:04:50,839 --> 00:04:56,120 out a bellow, more surprised than angry, and lunged Cory 66 00:04:56,639 --> 00:05:01,560 adrenaline surging instinctively grabbed a fallen oar, its smooth wood, 67 00:05:01,639 --> 00:05:05,920 surprisingly solid in his grip, he parried the pirate's wild swing, 68 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:11,360 the clang of wood against steel echoing eerily. Jonathan meanwhile 69 00:05:11,399 --> 00:05:14,879 scrambled behind a stack of crates, his heart hammering against 70 00:05:14,879 --> 00:05:19,319 his ribs. The pirate, fueled by surprise and perhaps a 71 00:05:19,360 --> 00:05:24,000 bit too much rum, was surprisingly clumsy in his eagerness 72 00:05:24,079 --> 00:05:29,480 to land a blow. He stumbled his cutlass swinging wide, Corey, 73 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:33,600 seeing his chance ducked and the pirate, losing his balance completely, 74 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:36,639 smacked his head against the ship's sturdy mast with a 75 00:05:36,680 --> 00:05:40,680 sickening thud. He crumpled to the deck, unconscious. 76 00:05:41,639 --> 00:05:42,199 Speaker 4: He's out. 77 00:05:42,639 --> 00:05:46,600 Speaker 3: Jonathan yelped, emerging from his hiding spot without a word. 78 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:50,199 They rushed to the fallen pirate, their small hands fumbling 79 00:05:50,199 --> 00:05:53,720 with the coarse rope they found nearby, they managed to 80 00:05:53,759 --> 00:05:57,800 tie his hands and feet securely, their movements quick and efficient, 81 00:05:58,319 --> 00:06:02,279 fueled by a mix of fear and an excitement. Then 82 00:06:02,839 --> 00:06:05,879 their eyes fell upon the treasure chest. It was heavy, 83 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:12,240 but together they managed to pry it open. Inside, nestled 84 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:15,319 on a bed of faded velvet, lay a dazzling array 85 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:19,879 of jewels, rubies like drops of blood, emeralds the color 86 00:06:19,879 --> 00:06:23,439 of the sea, and diamonds that sparkled with an inner fire. 87 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:28,040 They stuffed their pockets until they bulged the weight of 88 00:06:28,079 --> 00:06:32,759 the gems a thrilling sensation. With their pockets heavy and 89 00:06:32,839 --> 00:06:36,879 their hearts pounding, they scrambled back into the dinghy, rowing 90 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:40,759 furiously away from the pirate ship. They didn't look back 91 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:42,800 until they reached the mouth of a hidden sea cave. 92 00:06:42,839 --> 00:06:47,519 They knew well a secret sanctuary carved into the cliffs 93 00:06:48,199 --> 00:06:52,000 inside the dim light filtered through a crack in the rock, 94 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:56,680 illuminating their faces. As they poured their ill gotten gains 95 00:06:56,720 --> 00:07:01,439 onto the sandy floor, the jewels scattered, catching the light 96 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:04,720 and casting a kaleidoscope of colors around the small space. 97 00:07:05,959 --> 00:07:09,639 They gazed at their bounty, a mixture of awe and 98 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:13,839 disbelief on their young faces, as the distant sales of 99 00:07:13,879 --> 00:07:17,040 the pirate ship, now a mere speck on the horizon, 100 00:07:17,720 --> 00:07:22,560 began to fade from view. The boys would continue to 101 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:26,399 rob unsuspecting pirate ships for the next couple of years 102 00:07:26,839 --> 00:07:30,439 until they reached preteen status. They had a good thing 103 00:07:30,519 --> 00:07:33,720 going until the infamous pirate ship named Black Thunder rode 104 00:07:33,759 --> 00:07:37,680 into town and the captain of the ship, bones Jackson. 105 00:07:39,120 --> 00:07:42,319 You are listening to the adventures of Captain Corey Mulligan 106 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:46,160 and his journeys through the Seven Seas. We hope you 107 00:07:46,199 --> 00:07:49,680 are enjoying this premiere episode here on Thanksgiving Day. We 108 00:07:49,720 --> 00:07:51,920 are going to take a quick break and then the 109 00:07:51,920 --> 00:07:55,480 swashbuckling adventures will continue after these messages. 110 00:08:02,240 --> 00:08:06,600 Speaker 5: Captain Corey Mulligan a. 111 00:08:08,399 --> 00:08:13,279 Speaker 1: Like a storm with a peg legtap and a hard 112 00:08:13,519 --> 00:08:16,399 still warm seven seas whisper. 113 00:08:16,120 --> 00:08:21,519 Speaker 2: Tales of his mind in shadows and cannon fire. 114 00:08:24,199 --> 00:08:38,840 Speaker 6: He Night, Oh Mulligan. Mulligan a Byron legend, tempers Untamed 115 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:41,200 call his podcast. 116 00:08:41,799 --> 00:08:45,159 Speaker 3: Welcome back to Spooky Halloween Stories and our special presentation 117 00:08:45,279 --> 00:08:49,480 of Captain Corey Mulligan Episode one, Snake Curse. Ben Natt, 118 00:08:49,559 --> 00:08:51,600 thank you for sharing some of your Thanksgiving Day with 119 00:08:51,720 --> 00:08:55,480 us as we introduced the continuing adventures of Captain Corey Mulligan, 120 00:08:56,120 --> 00:08:58,879 and these will air once a month on the last week. 121 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:03,279 You appreciate your support of Spooky Halloween Stories as we 122 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:06,919 continue to provide new content all year long. Let's go 123 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:12,200 ahead and continue Captain Corey Mulligan's Snake Curse. Captain Bones Jackson, 124 00:09:13,080 --> 00:09:15,320 the name alone was enough to send shivers down the 125 00:09:15,399 --> 00:09:20,480 spines of even the most hardened sailors. For years, his ship, 126 00:09:20,919 --> 00:09:24,159 the Black Thunder, had been a phantom on the waves, 127 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:29,320 a harbinger of doom across the vast Pacific. Tales of 128 00:09:29,360 --> 00:09:32,159 his raids were whispered in hushed tones in every port, 129 00:09:33,120 --> 00:09:36,360 each one more grim than the last. It was said 130 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:39,240 that Bones, with his crew of forty one loyal and 131 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:43,600 brutal pirates left no island untouched, no survivor to tell 132 00:09:43,639 --> 00:09:47,799 the tale. They were relentless, a force of nature that 133 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:52,919 swept through the archipelago, taking whatever they pleased, and leaving 134 00:09:53,080 --> 00:09:56,960 only destruction in their wake. The Black Thunder cut through 135 00:09:57,000 --> 00:10:01,440 the turquoise waters, its black sails a dark contrast against 136 00:10:01,440 --> 00:10:05,559 the clear sky. The island ahead was a lush paradise, 137 00:10:06,399 --> 00:10:10,720 its shores dotted with simple huts and vibrant foliage. But 138 00:10:10,840 --> 00:10:14,799 to Captain Bones Jackson, it was merely another prize waiting 139 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:19,679 to be claimed. His men, a motley collection of hardened Ruffians, 140 00:10:20,039 --> 00:10:23,759 sharpened their cutlasses and checked their pistols, their eyes gleaming 141 00:10:23,840 --> 00:10:28,720 with anticipation. Bones, a hulking figure with a scarred face 142 00:10:29,080 --> 00:10:31,720 and a beard as black as the ship's hull, stood 143 00:10:31,759 --> 00:10:34,960 at the helm, a cruel smile playing on his lips. 144 00:10:35,840 --> 00:10:39,440 The landing was swift and brutal. The pirates swarmed ashore, 145 00:10:40,039 --> 00:10:44,080 their war cries echoing through the tranquil air. Cannon fire 146 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:47,360 erupted from the Black Thunder, tearing into the trees and 147 00:10:47,440 --> 00:10:52,559 sending villagers scattering in terror. The islanders, though brave, were 148 00:10:52,639 --> 00:10:56,159 no match for the seasoned pirates. Their spears and clubs 149 00:10:56,480 --> 00:10:59,879 were no defense against the flashing steel and deafening roar 150 00:11:00,679 --> 00:11:05,480 of the cannons. Bones himself led the charge, his massive 151 00:11:05,519 --> 00:11:08,960 cutlass a blur as he carved a path through the defenders. 152 00:11:10,200 --> 00:11:12,960 At the heart of the village stood the war Chief, 153 00:11:13,679 --> 00:11:17,360 a proud warrior adorned with feathers and war paint. He 154 00:11:17,480 --> 00:11:21,120 met Bones's charge with a fierce yell, his own spear leveled. 155 00:11:22,080 --> 00:11:25,039 The two warriors circled each other, a deadly dance of 156 00:11:25,159 --> 00:11:28,879 skill and brute force. For a moment, it seemed the 157 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:32,000 Chief might hold his ground, his movements agile and his 158 00:11:32,080 --> 00:11:36,559 strikes precise. But Bones was a seasoned killer, his strength 159 00:11:36,639 --> 00:11:41,440 and ferocity overwhelming. With a powerful lunge, he disarmed the chief, 160 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:45,759 his cutlass, slicing through the air and landing a decisive 161 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:49,799 blow that sent the warrior to the ground. With their 162 00:11:49,879 --> 00:11:54,120 leader defeated and their village in flames, the remaining Islanders surrendered. 163 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:58,879 The pirates, under Bones's command looted the huts, taking food, 164 00:11:59,519 --> 00:12:03,639 precious stones, and anything else of value. The crackle of 165 00:12:03,679 --> 00:12:06,559 burning thatch filled the air as the pirates set the 166 00:12:06,639 --> 00:12:10,720 huts ablaze, reducing the once peaceful village to smoldering ruins. 167 00:12:11,840 --> 00:12:15,559 As the Black Thunder sailed away, its hull laden with plunder, 168 00:12:16,279 --> 00:12:19,720 Captain Bones Jackson looked back at the burning island, a 169 00:12:19,840 --> 00:12:23,879 satisfied glint in his eye, another victory for the most 170 00:12:24,039 --> 00:12:28,159 feared pirate in the Pacific. The moon hung high over 171 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:32,320 the harbor when Corey and Jonathan's small dinghy crept toward 172 00:12:32,399 --> 00:12:36,440 the hulking silhouette of the Black Thunder. The ship loomed 173 00:12:36,559 --> 00:12:40,559 like a dark mountain on the waves, its masts reaching skyward, 174 00:12:41,320 --> 00:12:44,799 its black sails furled and fluttering softly in the night breeze. 175 00:12:45,879 --> 00:12:48,840 The boys had heard tales of Captain Bones Jackson's ship, 176 00:12:49,600 --> 00:12:53,320 the stuff of nightmares and sailors whispers, But courage and 177 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:56,240 curiosity burnt brighter than fear in Corey's chest. 178 00:12:57,519 --> 00:13:01,000 Speaker 4: They're all down that drinking, he whispered. We'll be in 179 00:13:01,159 --> 00:13:02,799 and out before they even notice. 180 00:13:03,360 --> 00:13:07,000 Speaker 3: Jonathan didn't look so certain, but he nodded and helped 181 00:13:07,039 --> 00:13:11,279 tether their dinghy to the ship's ladder. They climbed silently, 182 00:13:11,840 --> 00:13:14,639 their small fingers gripping rough hemp rope, until they reached 183 00:13:14,679 --> 00:13:20,080 the deck. The ship smelled of salt, blood and something metallic, 184 00:13:21,039 --> 00:13:25,720 like rust and old danger. They moved across the deck 185 00:13:25,879 --> 00:13:28,840 like ghosts, keeping to the shadows as they slipped into 186 00:13:28,879 --> 00:13:33,679 a narrow corridor. The captain's quarters lay ahead, Its heavy 187 00:13:33,759 --> 00:13:37,720 oak door cracked slightly open, a faint light flickering from within. 188 00:13:38,679 --> 00:13:43,240 Corey pushed it open with one trembling hand. Inside, between 189 00:13:43,360 --> 00:13:46,960 maps and piles of gold coins, stood a massive iron 190 00:13:47,039 --> 00:13:51,039 bound chest. The sight of the jewels within nearly made 191 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:56,120 Jonathan gasp aloud. We'll take Samon go, Corey said, quickly, 192 00:13:56,559 --> 00:14:00,720 stuffing handfuls of glittering stones into his pockets. The rubies 193 00:14:00,799 --> 00:14:05,080 gleamed like drops of fire. The emeralds gleamed cool as 194 00:14:05,200 --> 00:14:09,440 deep water. For a breathless moment, it seemed they might 195 00:14:09,519 --> 00:14:14,600 actually escape unnoticed. Then a voice, a deep, gravel edged rumble, 196 00:14:15,159 --> 00:14:16,639 rolled from the shadows behind them. 197 00:14:17,799 --> 00:14:21,480 Speaker 4: You boys must be braver or stupider than most men 198 00:14:21,559 --> 00:14:21,840 I know. 199 00:14:22,720 --> 00:14:27,039 Speaker 3: The sound froze their blood. Captain bones Jackson stepped forward, 200 00:14:27,600 --> 00:14:30,799 his scarred face half caught in the candlelight, his black 201 00:14:30,879 --> 00:14:33,639 beard and heavy coat making him look more demon than man. 202 00:14:34,799 --> 00:14:38,080 In one hand he held a drawn cutlass, the edge 203 00:14:38,120 --> 00:14:39,000 gleaming cold. 204 00:14:40,440 --> 00:14:44,240 Speaker 4: No one sneaks aboard my ship and lives to tell it. 205 00:14:45,279 --> 00:14:49,080 Speaker 3: Corey's instinct kicked in before fear could take root. He 206 00:14:49,159 --> 00:14:52,399 grabbed an ornamental cutlass from a wall mount and swung 207 00:14:52,480 --> 00:14:56,080 it awkwardly, the blade clanging against Bones with a spray 208 00:14:56,159 --> 00:15:00,240 of sparks. For a moment, there was only the sound 209 00:15:00,279 --> 00:15:03,639 of metal on metal, the boy darting and parrying with wild, 210 00:15:03,799 --> 00:15:07,960 desperate energy, while the giant captain moved with deliberate, lethal precision. 211 00:15:08,960 --> 00:15:11,840 Bones chuckled a dark, amused growl. 212 00:15:12,879 --> 00:15:16,519 Speaker 4: You've got spirit, lad, but spirit won't keep you standing. 213 00:15:17,559 --> 00:15:20,159 Speaker 3: A heavy boot caught Corey in the chest, sending him 214 00:15:20,200 --> 00:15:25,480 sprawling across the cabin floor. His sword clattered away. Before 215 00:15:25,559 --> 00:15:29,320 Bones could advance, Jonathan rushed him from behind, wielding a 216 00:15:29,360 --> 00:15:33,639 broken chair leg like a club. It was brave, foolish, 217 00:15:34,720 --> 00:15:40,159 but brave. Nonetheless, Bones turned, caught the swing midair, and 218 00:15:40,240 --> 00:15:44,399 shoved the boy aside with one powerful arm. Jonathan hit 219 00:15:44,440 --> 00:15:46,919 the wall with a soft cry and slumped to the ground, 220 00:15:47,639 --> 00:15:52,440 Winded but still conscious, Bones turned back to Corey, resting 221 00:15:52,519 --> 00:15:53,600 his cutlass on his shoulder. 222 00:15:54,679 --> 00:15:56,960 Speaker 4: You little flame headed devil. 223 00:15:57,360 --> 00:15:58,879 Speaker 3: He said, with grudging admiration. 224 00:15:59,679 --> 00:16:02,759 Speaker 4: I've bought men twice your size who didn't come at 225 00:16:02,840 --> 00:16:04,080 me with half your fire. 226 00:16:05,240 --> 00:16:08,320 Speaker 3: Heavy footsteps echoed on the deck above as Bones. 227 00:16:08,039 --> 00:16:10,879 Speaker 4: Bellowed, men, we've got rats aboard. 228 00:16:11,840 --> 00:16:15,080 Speaker 3: Pirates poured down the stairs, bleary eyed and armed, forming 229 00:16:15,120 --> 00:16:18,759 a circle around the two boys. Bones sheathed his sword 230 00:16:18,840 --> 00:16:20,000 and pointed toward the railing. 231 00:16:20,840 --> 00:16:23,080 Speaker 4: Tie him up. Let's see if the sea likes the 232 00:16:23,159 --> 00:16:26,080 taste of boys as much as it does sailors. 233 00:16:26,120 --> 00:16:29,559 Speaker 3: Tonight, he said, his grin wide and cruel. 234 00:16:30,080 --> 00:16:32,799 Speaker 7: They walk the plank as. 235 00:16:32,720 --> 00:16:36,120 Speaker 3: Ropes tightened around their hands. Corey met the Captain's eyes, 236 00:16:36,960 --> 00:16:41,840 defiance burning bright. For a fleeting moment, something almost human 237 00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:47,759 flickered in Bones's expression respect. Corey Mulligan, the young jewel thief, 238 00:16:48,360 --> 00:16:51,320 was led to the plank by Captain Bones Jackson, who 239 00:16:51,399 --> 00:16:54,200 held him at sword point, seemingly on the verge of 240 00:16:54,279 --> 00:16:58,559 meeting his demise. You are listening to the adventures of 241 00:16:58,679 --> 00:17:01,919 Captain Corey Mulligan and his journeys through the Seven Seas. 242 00:17:03,240 --> 00:17:05,559 We hope you are enjoying this premiere episode. Here on 243 00:17:05,640 --> 00:17:08,400 Thanksgiving Day, we are going to take a quick break, 244 00:17:08,960 --> 00:17:13,440 and then the swashbuckling adventures will continue. After these messages. 245 00:17:19,440 --> 00:17:28,000 Speaker 5: Captain Corey Mulligan, a new like a storm with a 246 00:17:28,160 --> 00:17:33,519 peg collector and a hard still warm, seven seas whisper. 247 00:17:33,319 --> 00:17:38,759 Speaker 2: Tales of his mind in shadows and cannon fire. 248 00:17:41,440 --> 00:17:57,200 Speaker 6: He Night, Oh Mulligan, Mulligan, a birn Leton, temps, Untamed Gone, 249 00:17:57,599 --> 00:17:59,039 his podcast stuff. 250 00:17:59,440 --> 00:18:02,799 Speaker 3: Welcome back to Spooky Halloween Stories and our special presentation 251 00:18:02,920 --> 00:18:06,759 of Captain Corey Mulligan Episode one, Snake Curse. Thank you 252 00:18:06,880 --> 00:18:09,400 for sharing some of your Thanksgiving Day with us as 253 00:18:09,440 --> 00:18:13,200 we introduced the continuing adventures of Captain Corey Mulligan, and 254 00:18:13,279 --> 00:18:15,920 these will air once a month on the last week. 255 00:18:16,920 --> 00:18:20,279 We appreciate your support of Spooky Halloween Stories as we 256 00:18:20,359 --> 00:18:24,519 continue to provide new content all year long. Let's go 257 00:18:24,599 --> 00:18:28,880 ahead and continue Captain Corey Mulligan's Snake Curse. The waters 258 00:18:28,920 --> 00:18:32,759 below churned ominously, and the distant fins of circling sharks 259 00:18:32,799 --> 00:18:36,880 glinted in the moonlight. A hush fell over the gathered pirates. 260 00:18:37,559 --> 00:18:39,359 The only sound the creak of the ship and the 261 00:18:39,400 --> 00:18:44,519 pounding of young hearts. Suddenly, a hiss sliced through the air. 262 00:18:45,519 --> 00:18:49,200 A cobra, long and sleek had slithered onto the deck. 263 00:18:49,680 --> 00:18:54,039 Its hood flared wide. It lunged at Jonathan, who stumbled 264 00:18:54,119 --> 00:18:57,799 back just in time, the snake's fangs missing his leg 265 00:18:57,920 --> 00:19:02,880 by a hair's breadth. The pirates, distracted, turned their attention 266 00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:07,559 to the new threat. The cobra, as if sensing their hostility, 267 00:19:08,119 --> 00:19:11,559 began to attack. Its movements a blur as it struck 268 00:19:11,680 --> 00:19:16,079 pirate after pirate men fell to their knees, clutching at 269 00:19:16,119 --> 00:19:20,720 bitten limbs, their faces twisted in shock and pain. Two 270 00:19:20,799 --> 00:19:24,599 of the more foolhardy pirates rushed forward, swords raised high, 271 00:19:25,039 --> 00:19:28,920 determined to end the serpent's rampage. They swung their blades 272 00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:32,680 in vicious arcs, aiming to behead the creature. But the 273 00:19:32,759 --> 00:19:36,799 cobra was too quick. It dodged their strikes, its body 274 00:19:36,880 --> 00:19:39,720 weaving between the flashing steel like a dark ribbon caught 275 00:19:39,759 --> 00:19:44,079 on the wind. It struck again and again, its fangs 276 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:47,440 finding their mark, sending the pirates crumpling to the deck, 277 00:19:48,119 --> 00:19:53,079 their swords clattering from limp hands. The cobra, having dispatched 278 00:19:53,119 --> 00:19:56,319 eight of bones as men, turned its gleaming eyes toward 279 00:19:56,359 --> 00:19:59,920 the plank. It slithered up the wood, its scales gliss 280 00:20:00,240 --> 00:20:04,160 in the torchlight. It came to a stop before Corey, 281 00:20:05,160 --> 00:20:08,400 rising up until they were eye to eye. The boy, 282 00:20:08,839 --> 00:20:12,680 to his credit, didn't flinch For a long moment, they 283 00:20:12,759 --> 00:20:16,480 stared at each other, Boy and serpent, something ancient and 284 00:20:16,599 --> 00:20:20,440 knowing in the snake's gaze. Then, with a speed that 285 00:20:20,559 --> 00:20:23,960 defied belief, the cobra whipped around and struck the pirate, 286 00:20:24,039 --> 00:20:27,240 holding Corey at sword point. The man had no time 287 00:20:27,319 --> 00:20:30,559 to screen before he toppled into the sea, the churning 288 00:20:30,680 --> 00:20:35,599 water instantly boiling with the thrashing of hungry sharks. The cobra, 289 00:20:36,160 --> 00:20:40,519 its mission, seemingly complete, slithered off the plank and disappeared 290 00:20:40,519 --> 00:20:44,960 into the dark waters. In the stunned silence that followed, 291 00:20:45,720 --> 00:20:47,680 Captain bones Jackson's voice. 292 00:20:47,559 --> 00:20:52,440 Speaker 4: Rang out, enough, let the boys go. I won't lose 293 00:20:52,559 --> 00:20:54,720 any more men to that devil Serpent. 294 00:20:55,880 --> 00:21:00,880 Speaker 3: The pirates, shaken and wary, parted reluctantly, letting Corey and 295 00:21:00,960 --> 00:21:05,759 Jonathan pass. The boys, hardly daring to believe their luck, 296 00:21:06,319 --> 00:21:09,599 scrambled back to their dinghy, their hearts racing with a 297 00:21:09,720 --> 00:21:14,519 dizzying mix of fear and elation. They had faced down 298 00:21:14,640 --> 00:21:18,200 the infamous Captain Bones and lived to tell the tale. 299 00:21:19,319 --> 00:21:22,759 Thanks to the most unlikely of saviors. The boys were 300 00:21:22,799 --> 00:21:26,440 ready to disembark the mythical pirate ship, but Captain Bones 301 00:21:26,440 --> 00:21:27,680 had other plans in mind. 302 00:21:28,839 --> 00:21:33,200 Speaker 4: You boys cost me several men, so you aren't going anywhere, 303 00:21:33,880 --> 00:21:37,519 he announced, then continued, it's not by my decree, mind you. 304 00:21:38,640 --> 00:21:41,799 According to pirate law, the one who brought the snake 305 00:21:41,920 --> 00:21:44,440 Curse upon the crew must now become a part of 306 00:21:44,519 --> 00:21:46,279 the very crew it has decimated. 307 00:21:47,880 --> 00:21:51,079 Speaker 3: You are listening to the adventures of Captain Corey Mulligan 308 00:21:51,440 --> 00:21:54,920 and his journeys through the Seven Seas. We hope you 309 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:58,440 are enjoying this premiere episode here on Thanksgiving Day. We 310 00:21:58,519 --> 00:22:00,640 are going to take a quick break and then the 311 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:04,240 swashbuckling adventures will continue after these messages. 312 00:22:21,440 --> 00:22:29,440 Speaker 1: Captain Corey Mulligan a name like store with a piglet 313 00:22:29,759 --> 00:22:33,839 tap and a heart still warm seven Seas, whispered tales 314 00:22:33,960 --> 00:22:39,319 of his mind in shadows and cannon fire. 315 00:22:40,400 --> 00:22:42,000 Speaker 2: He rule the night. 316 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:50,759 Speaker 6: Oh my hollygon fear his a piry of letten the 317 00:22:50,920 --> 00:22:54,119 Temperston say go in his pocket. 318 00:22:54,599 --> 00:22:58,000 Speaker 3: Welcome back to Spooky Halloween Stories and our special presentation 319 00:22:58,119 --> 00:23:01,759 of Captain Corey Mulligan Episode one, Snake Curse. Thank you 320 00:23:01,839 --> 00:23:04,400 for sharing some of your Thanksgiving Day with us as 321 00:23:04,440 --> 00:23:08,160 we introduced the continuing Adventures of Captain Corey Mulligan, and 322 00:23:08,279 --> 00:23:10,880 these will air once a month on the last week. 323 00:23:11,880 --> 00:23:15,240 We appreciate your support of Spooky Halloween Stories as we 324 00:23:15,359 --> 00:23:18,599 continue to provide new content all year long. Let's go 325 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:23,000 ahead and continue Captain Corey Mulligan's Snake Curse. The Captain, 326 00:23:23,400 --> 00:23:26,640 his eyes glinting with a mix of respect and something darker, 327 00:23:27,319 --> 00:23:30,759 turned to Corey and Jonathan, his voice a low rumble. 328 00:23:31,960 --> 00:23:35,119 Speaker 4: You boys have spirits. I'll give you that. Not many 329 00:23:35,200 --> 00:23:37,680 can face down the black Thunder and live to tell 330 00:23:37,759 --> 00:23:42,519 the tale. But you've stirred up something, something old and powerful. 331 00:23:43,279 --> 00:23:47,000 Speaker 3: He settled back against the Captain's chair, his gaze distant, 332 00:23:47,519 --> 00:23:50,079 as if looking into a past long buried. 333 00:23:51,640 --> 00:23:53,640 Speaker 4: Reminds me of a tale from when I was just 334 00:23:53,720 --> 00:23:57,400 a young sailor, barely old enough to grow a beard. 335 00:23:58,400 --> 00:24:01,960 Speaker 7: I sailed under a man named Captain Jack on a 336 00:24:02,079 --> 00:24:05,039 ship called the Ghost Trail. We were the terror of 337 00:24:05,119 --> 00:24:08,720 the Atlantic, taking what we pleased and leaving nothing but 338 00:24:08,960 --> 00:24:13,279 ashes in our wake. In one particular town, Captain Jack 339 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:16,599 robbed a dying man, a man blessed by the spirits. 340 00:24:17,119 --> 00:24:19,559 The man warned him that if he took his crutches, 341 00:24:19,960 --> 00:24:23,359 crutches that allowed him to walk and were adorned with pearls, 342 00:24:23,799 --> 00:24:27,119 he would be cursed by the snakes. Captain Jack, in 343 00:24:27,240 --> 00:24:30,759 his arrogance, laughed off the threat and stole the crutches. 344 00:24:31,519 --> 00:24:36,640 A few days later, chaos erupted on the deck. Two 345 00:24:36,759 --> 00:24:39,960 cobras had found their way onto the ship, striking at 346 00:24:40,039 --> 00:24:43,960 the crew with deadly precision. The men fought back, their 347 00:24:44,079 --> 00:24:46,960 swords flashing in the sun, but they were no match 348 00:24:47,079 --> 00:24:51,160 for the serpent's speed and venom. The snakes made their 349 00:24:51,200 --> 00:24:54,759 way to the captain's quarters, where Captain Jack vainly tried 350 00:24:54,799 --> 00:24:58,599 to defend himself, but he was struck down, his life 351 00:24:58,680 --> 00:25:02,200 snuffed out like a can in the wind. The crew, 352 00:25:02,640 --> 00:25:07,400 in their desperation, continued to fight, but the cobras seemed unkillable, 353 00:25:07,680 --> 00:25:11,839 their scales turning away blades like water off a duck's back. 354 00:25:13,559 --> 00:25:17,160 It was then that a young nobleman, a pirate named Jennings, 355 00:25:17,400 --> 00:25:20,519 stepped forward. He ordered the men to lower their swords 356 00:25:20,599 --> 00:25:25,240 to respect the power of the serpents. The cobras, as 357 00:25:25,319 --> 00:25:28,960 if understanding his words, turned their gaze upon him. Poised 358 00:25:29,000 --> 00:25:35,480 to strike, but Jennings stood firm, unflinching, and then as 359 00:25:35,599 --> 00:25:39,119 quickly as they had come, the snakes slithered off the 360 00:25:39,240 --> 00:25:44,240 ship and disappeared into the ocean. From that day forward, 361 00:25:44,599 --> 00:25:48,200 Jennings was seen as chosen by the spirits, anointed by 362 00:25:48,359 --> 00:25:52,440 powerful forces, to be the next captain, and so he was. 363 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:56,240 He brought a sense of nobility to the seas, of 364 00:25:56,359 --> 00:25:59,440 respect for the forces of nature and the spirits that 365 00:25:59,559 --> 00:26:02,960 guide them. But he also brought a warning that those 366 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:06,079 who disrespect the land and its people would face the 367 00:26:06,200 --> 00:26:07,680 wrath of the serpents. 368 00:26:08,640 --> 00:26:12,599 Speaker 3: Captain Bones turned back to Corey and Jonathan, his eyes hard. 369 00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:17,279 Speaker 4: You two have brought that curse upon my ship, and 370 00:26:17,440 --> 00:26:20,119 by the laws of the sea, the only way to 371 00:26:20,279 --> 00:26:23,200 appease the spirits is for you to become part of 372 00:26:23,319 --> 00:26:27,359 the crew you've cursed. You'll be trained in the ways 373 00:26:27,440 --> 00:26:32,359 of the pirate, and maybe, just maybe you'll survive long 374 00:26:32,480 --> 00:26:35,759 enough for one of you to become captain. It's the 375 00:26:35,880 --> 00:26:37,640 only way to lift the curse. 376 00:26:38,559 --> 00:26:41,480 Speaker 3: He leaned forward, his voice a menacing whisper. 377 00:26:42,480 --> 00:26:47,039 Speaker 4: Welcome to the Black thunder Boys. This ship is your home. 378 00:26:47,160 --> 00:26:47,279 Speaker 2: Now. 379 00:26:48,480 --> 00:26:52,319 Speaker 3: With that, The Adventures of Captain Corey Mulligan officially began, 380 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:56,559 and his journeys across the Seven Seas. Thank you for 381 00:26:56,640 --> 00:26:59,160 giving us a chance to entertain you during this holiday 382 00:26:59,200 --> 00:27:03,319 season with our special presentation of the premiere episode of 383 00:27:03,400 --> 00:27:08,359 Captain Corey Mulligan and the Snake Curse. Remember, even though 384 00:27:08,400 --> 00:27:12,079 Halloween is over, the fun continues here on Spooky Halloween 385 00:27:12,119 --> 00:27:15,880 Stories as we continue these adventures of Captain Corey Mulligan 386 00:27:16,200 --> 00:27:19,640 every month, with a new episode premiering on the last week. 387 00:27:21,079 --> 00:27:23,200 If you'd like to reach out to us, please do 388 00:27:23,359 --> 00:27:28,400 so at Underground Artist Network at outlook dot com. This 389 00:27:28,599 --> 00:27:31,640 is your host CJ again, thanking you for listening and 390 00:27:31,759 --> 00:27:33,599 have yourself a swashbuckling day. 391 00:27:48,640 --> 00:27:54,839 Speaker 1: Captain Coy Mulligan a name like storm. 392 00:27:55,519 --> 00:27:58,359 Speaker 6: Were the pigs tap at heart. 393 00:27:58,240 --> 00:27:59,000 Speaker 2: Still warm? 394 00:27:59,200 --> 00:27:59,680 Speaker 4: Seven s? 395 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:06,480 Speaker 1: He whispered tales of his mind in shadows and canon fire. 396 00:28:07,599 --> 00:28:08,559 Speaker 2: He ruled a 397 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:17,640 Speaker 6: Night, Oh Mygan Hollgan fear his name, A piot of legend, 398 00:28:17,920 --> 00:28:21,559 the tempestan Tan called in his pockets his