"The Nemesis"
A Poem by Sun Phoenix

The Nemesis is a mighty ship,
One of the best that ever set sail.
Gather around and listen a bit,
And I shall tell you of her tale.

The Nemesis was the pride of the entire nation.
Everybeast turned out for her dedication.
The Emperor turned out, and this is the key,
She took him safely, throughout all the sea.

The Nemesis sailed without problem or err,
And cut through the waters to carry her fare.
But this would not last for the Nemesis, fate,
Decided her voyage would end on this date.

Flamey was captain, he followed the plan,
But destiny had other ideas, throughout which she could pan.
The Nemesis sailed true, as she always had,
The fateful crew did not know, things were to turn bad.

‘Twas the Beginning of summer, the fairest season
And the Nemesis sailed with purpose and reason.
Flamey was ordered to capture some slaves,
So he armed his men with blunt weapons, clubs and staves.

They landed on the beach, silent in the night.
The slaves were not expected to put up a fight.
The camp was secluded, hidden from vision,
But that would not stop Flamey from completing his mission.

The slaves were prepared for the attack it would seem,
The flawless slave run was then only a dream.
Flame Tail’s beasts were running into a trap,
While they thought they would find slaves, settled down for a nap.

When they arrived at the camp, a surprise they received,
They were greeted by guards who had just been relieved.
Arrows let loose, through the air they all flew.
Flame Tail’s soldiers knew not what to do.

And so on that night, a melee ensued.
Flame Tail’s beasts were caught in the feud.
As he look at his soldiers, he saw on their heads.
The visage of doom, the stare of the dead.

And so he called a mighty retreat.
Never were they again, so fast on their feet.
After the battle, the wounded were six,
and the only survivors were Flame Tail and Phoenix.

And out of the ashes the Nemesis would roam,
Returning to port, Sampetra, it’s home.
There’s a noise whenever the Nemesis sets sail.
It blows from it’s port with the force of a gale.

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