Sea Rover

Takeover

Four years have passed since Abigail and Mason left Kattegat, Ella and Jordan got married, Ella became the mother of Jordan's two children in those four years, and pregnant for the third child again, Jordan named his eldest son Lucas and his youngest Liam, Jordan has moved on in his life, and living his life with Ella.

Ella: Lucas! Come here, let’s go find out what your brother Liam is doing.

Lucas: All right.

Ella: Lucas, go find your brother.

Lucas: He is here.

Ella: Hello, Liam.

Jordan arranges a feast in his hall and invites all his friends, all friends sit and talk with each other, eat and drink together, Michael has changed a lot. Michael has adapted his lifestyle to the people there. Herbert and Alga enter the hall, Torstein welcomes them.

Torstein: Hello, Herbert and Alga.

Herbert: Torstein, you are standing in the way of the fire, as usual, hello Priest.

Michael: Herbert replies  in native language.

Herbert: Ooh!

Michael: Why do you still say such things?

Herbert: Where is he? Where is our Earl?

Torstein: Behind you.

Herbert: Hey, Lucas!

Lucas: Hello, Herbert.

Jordan: We have kind of missed you.

Herbert: Well, I have been busy like a dwarf, building your news boats, Jordan Korg, even in the ice and snow.

Jordan: So busy, yet he still has so much time to complain.

Herbert: The boats are nearly finished, I think we all want to know, where we will be raiding this summer.

Torstein: Every year, all your people wonder when you will order another raid west and every year you disappoint them.

Herbert: I have even heard some people say that Earl Jordan is becoming like Earl Chetwynd.

Jordan: Let me put their minds at ease.

Herbert: You should.

Earl Jordan and Queen Ella take their seats, Jordan welcomes everyone. As you all know, it has taken a long time to prepare ourselves, to build our ships, and to replace the young men that we lost to the plague, but now, we are ready and this summer finally we shall go west again.

(All cheering)

We will return to England, for that land was so generous to us the last time, but this time, we shall not go alone, for King Guzman and Yall Paulo have agreed to join us, and perhaps we will not have to return so quickly, but stay in their land for a while, explore it, may be even winter there. Who knows? But I tell you these are interesting times, the world is changing and we must change it, we must act together for everyone’s sake, and now that I have put your minds to rest, who is hungry?

(Cheering and Clapping)

Salve Grill brings food for Jordan and Queen Ella.

Jordan: Thank you! I’ve never seen you before, what is your name?

My name is Hild, my Lord.

Jordan: Where are you from?

Hild: Uppsala

Jordan: Uppsala, thank you.

Queen: How hungry you are, husband.

Jordan: What is wrong with that?

Queen: Nothing, what were you talking about with her?

Jordan: We were talking about movements in the shield-wall

Queen: Girl, bring me some more food, I have to eat for two.

Hild: Yes, my lady.

Queen: How old are you?

Hild: I don’t know.

Queen: Old enough, I’d say. Be careful who you choose to be familiar with.

Hild: Yes, my Lady Ella.

All the friends are talking to each other. The Hild also sits in the middle of it all. Jordan sits next to the Hild. Ella doesn't like Jordan being too free with Hild, when Jordan sees that Ella is coming towards him, he speaks.

Jordan: My love!

Queen: Came to see if you were being well-served since I was not with you.

Jordan: As you can see, I am being very well-served, now come and sit with us.

Queen: I had hoped, my Lord, that you might join me.

Jordan goes after Ella and tells her.

Jordan: What is it?

Queen: What is what?

Jordan: You… you are acting very strangely.

Queen: I think it is strange for a pregnant woman to want her husband to be supportive and kind?

Jordan: No.

Queen: Then why do you think, I am acting strangely.

Jordan: I don’t know.

Queen: you don’t know you are flirting with other women, and showing them you want to bed them?

Jordan: I am not doing that, you are saying such things, because of your condition.

Queen: My “condition”?

Jordan: Tell your beautiful mother that I am not doing what she thinks.

Queen: Yes, you are. Women know these things. I know it especially, because I have certain gifts.

Jordan: Gifts?

Queen: I see things others cannot.

Jordan: You mean you are a volva?

Queen: Seeress? I may be.

Jordan: They say that volvas practice forbidden s****l rites, shall I stay awake?

Queen: The fact is, you want to sleep with that girl even though she is barely above a slave girl that is such an insult to me.

Jordan: I do not want to sleep with that girl, whatever her name is, good night, little one my baby, and now I am going to sleep.

Queen: I won’t let you sleep until I have told you this; I will bear you another son. If you like, you can feel him stirring in my belly, but because you treat me like an i***t, I make this prophecy. My father killed the dragon Fafnir, and our new son will be born with the image of the serpent in his eye, this much I know.

Next morning, Jordan goes to Oracle to find out his future and to ask his son Mason, that Mason is alive or not.

Jordan: Ancient one. Old man!

Oracle: Who…who is this stranger, who forces me up, and unearths me to sorrows? Ah… it is you, Jordan korg, what do you want? Are you not content? Look at what you have, is it not enough?

Jordan: The gods have given me sons, as they promised, but I want to know what the future holds. What will become of them?

Oracle: The sons of Jordan korg will be spoken of as long as men have tongues to speak.

Jordan: They will enjoy that much fame?

Oracle: One of them will marry the daughter of a king; another will discover and sail around the sea that has no tides. All this and more have I foreseen.

Jordan: Then they will have more fame than I, their father?

Oracle: Smile softly.

Jordan: What about Mason? What about my son Mason?

Oracle: What of him?

Jordan: Is he alive?

Oracle: It was of him, I was speaking.

Jordan: Will I ever see him again?

Oracle: You ask too many questions, I have said enough.

Rulf has considered his humiliation as his fate in the last four years. The condition of Rulf becomes very strange. Debby goes to Rulf and asks him.

Debby: You are a disgrace, I have lost everything, my sons, my husband, finally my daughter, I am not going to lose you, and yesterday your brother spoke of the summer’s raid. He is going west again, with King Guzman, you must ask him to take you with him.

Rulf: Look at me.

Debby: You will look better if you have something to believe in, I am giving you a choice, Rulf. Go and speak with your brother, or…take this blade, push it into your rib right now, stay in hell for all eternity.

Rulf grabs the blade and strikes it on the hand.

Jordan is playing with Lucas, Ella tells Lucas.

Queen: One day, Lucas one day you will ride a horse, just like this.

Ella calls Jordan, and tells him that Debby and Rulf are coming here; Jordan gets up and tells everyone else, you should all leave.

Queen: Come on, boys.

Jordan: Lucas, go with your mother.

Jordan tells Debby that I've told everyone leaves alone us Debby replies I just thought… Jordan interrupts Debby and repeats his sentence; I said that I’ve told everyone, Debby leaves Rulf with Jordan.

Jordan: Well, are you going to take a seat? So where have you been for so long, brother?

Rulf: Carrying around my heavy heart, cursing the gods, cursing myself, and then drinking ale until I almost forgot everything.

Jordan: So why are you here now?

Rulf: I am your brother.

Jordan: You chose to fight against me.

Rulf: I remember when we were boys; we often fought against each other, is not that always the way with brothers? They hate and love each other all the time.

Jordan: You could have killed me, like you killed one-eye.

Rulf: I could never have killed you.

Jordan: Tell me, why should I ever trust you again?

Rulf: Because I ask you to.

Jordan: Should not you be asking for forgiveness, after everything you have done?

Rulf: I ask only for the opportunity, to regain your respect, to fight beside you again in battle, I have nothing.

Jordan: You have suffered, but many people suffered more because of what you did, let me think on it, then I will give you my decision, you broke my heart.

On the other hand, everyone prepare himself for the raids, Jordan wants to take Michael with him for the summer raid this time, Jordan teaches Michael to use sword, ax and shield wall, Jordan asks Michael.

Jordan: Do you even miss England?

Michael: No, sometimes.

Jordan: I want you to come with me.

Michael: Of course, I don’t want to stay here with the old people.

Jordan: Good, perhaps you will come in useful; we will need the help of all the gods, including yours. It is one thing to use a weapon, but another to kill, never hesitate.   

Next morning, King Guzman also reaches Jordan's Kattegat with all his warriors and his son Ari for the raid.

Jordan: Ah! King Guzman! Welcome indeed.

King Guzman: Earl Jordan, my great friend.

Jordan: I heard you came by horse, where are your ships?

King Guzman: My ships are being prepared, I could not wait, I have waited an eternity already. I said to my son, hmm, “I have to set off, “I cannot even wait for the ice to melt.” My ships will arrive soon enough.

Jordan: I look forward to getting to know your sons and introducing mine. There is someone here that you will well remember.

(Footsteps Approaching)

Yall Paulo: I can see, King Guzman that you are not too delighted to see me, but I hope you are not surprised. We all made an agreement to raid together and I have come to honor it.

King Guzman: The last time we met, Yall Paulo, I had the distasteful task of burying of my kinsman and friends, and for the past few years, I have been paying you profits from my lands. But still it is true; I am not surprised to see you

Yall Paulo: Good.

Rulf is also come there in his conversation, King Guzman says to Jordan is this not Rulf, the brother who fought against us?

Jordan: Yes.

King Guzman: And you spared his life?

Jordan: The gods spared his life.

Rulf: What is your decision?

Jordan: I accept you back, Rulf, I acknowledge you as my brother, but I forbid you to raid with us.

Rulf: I accept your judgment.

At night Jordan arranges the feast to celebrate the arrival of Yall Paulo and King Guzman, Jordan also invites all his friends, King Guzman tells Ella.

King Guzman: I have to tell you, Queen Ella it is the greatest privileged and honor to be seated beside you, the daughter of Sigurd.

Queen: Thank you, King Guzman, such a compliment from a man like you is always welcome.

King Guzman: Oh, it is true; I have also slain dragons, just like your father. Unfortunately like most men the dragons were only inside my head.

Jordan: How old are you, Ari?

Ari: Seventeen, nearly 18.

Jordan: Will this be your first raid?

Ari: Yes, I can’t wait to prove myself in battle; I want my father to be proud of me.

Jordan: I have a son about your age.

Ari: Where is he? I would like to meet him.

Jordan: I don’t know where he is, that is by his choice. I should never have mentioned him, drink.

King Guzman: I have made a decision; I don’t wish Yall Paulo to raid with us.

Jordan: But we had an agreement. Why not?

King Guzman: Why do you not want your brother beside you? Because you don’t trust him enough, it is the same for me with Yall Paulo. I can’t bring myself to trust him completely; you must inform him of our decision.

The next day King Guzman's ships arrive. All friends go to see King's ships, Jordan tells Herbert are you jealous with these beautiful ships?

Herbert: They won’t even make it out of the fjord.

Jordan: They are beautiful king Guzman.

Jordan goes to Yall Paulo to tell him and King Guzman’s decision that he didn't want to take him on the raid.

Jordan: Yall Paulo, Thank you for waiting.

Yall Paulo: So, when do we set out sail?

Jordan: Forgive me, Yall Paulo but we have decided not to seek your help.

Yall Paulo: I thought we had an agreement.

Jordan: It is not my desire to break that agreement, believe me I wish it to remain intact, but on this occasion…

Yall Paulo: On this occasion, the silver thread is slit, the golden cup breaks, and the pail is smashed at the spring.

Debby calls King Guzman and tells him about Jordan's weaknesses.

Debby: I know much about what happens here that you do not, I know thing about Jordan korg you do not know, I knew his first wife Abigail and their son Mason, I know his strengths, and I know his weaknesses   

King Guzman: Why should I need to know his weaknesses?

Debby: Because he is your ally, it is always strength to know the weaknesses of your friend, is it not?

King Guzman: I might be interested in what you know, but how do I know you and I can trust each other?

Yall Paulo goes to Rulf, and tells him what Jordan said to him.

Yall Paulo: Your brother gives with one hand and takes away with other, how many times must you suffer his injustices? If only you had stayed strong, we would have overcome, and now he does with you as he wishes, it’s terrible to witness the state into which you have fallen you, Rulf the great warrior.

Rulf: What do you want?

Yall Paulo: Abandon your brother for good; you will never be anything here, why would you stay? What can you find?

Rulf: Myself.

Yall Paulo: Yourself?

Yall smiles at Rulf’s answer, if you want to find yourself…  Rulf gets angry and he punches at Yall’s Paulo face.

Yall Paulo: You are a fool.

Yall Paulo: Yes, but someday I hope to be wise.

Next morning, Jordan and King Guzman's warriors all have their own essentials for the Raid; this time Jordan takes a large number of companions, before sitting in the boat, Jordan meets his sons, and says Ella, let her take good care of herself and his third son as well

Jordan: Lucas now you grow big, and tall and strong, and Liam now you be a good boy, and you do what your mother tells you, most of the time, I love you good boy and my queen my wife, take care of yourself.

Queen: We will make a sacrifice to Thor, but I believe you shall cross the sea safely.

Jordan: I shall get word to you as soon as I can, I will miss you, your pride.

Queen: So will i.

 Everyone gets on the boat.

Man 1: Hoist sails!

Man 2: Heave!

Oars!

Hold!

Rulf watches Jordan's ship go, Rulf is very angry with himself. In the middle way Torstein asks Jordan, what do you think?

Jordan: That we ought to be near land by now.

Michael: What now?

Jordan: We wait.

Jordan finds no land nearby during his journey, he continues his journey, but a short distance away the storm badly surrounded the boat, Jordan and Herbert gets very upset.

Jordan: You having fun yet, Guzman, it’s going to tear, down the oars.

(Booming Crash)

Michael: What is that?

Herbert: That’s the sound of waves hitting rocks.

Jordan: Set the oars! Prepare to pull away! Quickly!

On the other hand, Queen Ella calls Debby.

Debby: You asked to see me?

Queen: Yes, sit.

Queen: We have not made friends, it is my fault, but if you wanted to, we can be friends now, after all, we are family and Jordan has forgiven his brother.

Debby: I will be honored to be considered your friend.

Queen: Let’s not fool one another, you were once where I am now, perhaps you wish to return to this status? If so, I don’t blame you, but in the meantime, let’s not be enemies.

Debby: Women should stick together more.

Queen: That’s true.

Debby: And we should rule.

Queen: All things would be better, friends?

Debby: Friends!

After some time the storm stops but in this storm some ships separate with one another.

Michael: We have been blown miles off course, who knows where we are?

Herbert: The gods know, priest.

Jordan: What I want to know, where are all the ships? How many do you see?

Herbert: Only four.

Torstein: Some of the others may have been scattered, or they all might all have foundered.

Ari: Father! Father, come see!

King Guzman: What did I tell you, boy? Land! I told my sons Jordan always finds land!

Jordan: Where do you suppose we are?

Herbert: I built boats Jordan, you are the navigator.

Once the land is found, they get off the boat at the boat side and all the warriors get off the boat. Jordan and King Guzman's warriors walk away and find a place to rest for a while. Suddenly the force hits an arrow on Ari, Jordan and King's companions suddenly become alert, King Guzman gives voice to his son Ari. Jordan tells everyone to use the shield wall, but suddenly so many arrows are fired that the arrows cross the shield. Then there is a sudden silence, Torstein tells everyone.

Torstein: They’re everywhere.

Jordan: But how many?

King Guzman: Erlendur, do not be dismayed, meet everything head-on, whether we live or die today is already in the hands of the gods, they already know if we sup with them tonight, so fear not, fight well, and if you fall, surely Odin will take you to Valhalla.

All: Odin!

Both forces stand up to the competition, this time Michael also kills many Christians, king Guzman is attacked by many people, Jordan, Torstein, and Michael save together Guzman, Jordan and King Guzman's companions defeat King Richard's entire force, King Richard's 'force' is badly defeated.

Man: That’s it. Rip it off! Rip it off!

Jordan tells Michael, you did not hesitate today; Jordan takes Michael and goes to some Christian, Michael asks them where are we? This is not Northumbria, you are not King Anna’s men?

Man: No, we are not.

Michael: What is the name of this kingdom?

Man: This is Wessex.

Michael: Wessex?

Man: Yes.

Michael: So your king is King Richard?

Man: Yes, our King is King Richard, have you heard of him?

Michael: I have heard many things about him.

Man: Everything you heard is true.

Jordan: What have you heard about King Richard?

Michael: That he is just like you.

King Richard's slave tells him that our force has been defeated badly.

King Richard: What on earth has caused you to bring your muddy boots into my bath house?

Slave: Forgive me, but North men have come ashore in Wessex, they defeated a large force of our men, they are here.