Violet Claw Pirates

The Violet Claw Pirates are some of the most feared pirates in all of Emera. They Roam the world, pillaging, looting, and sometimes killing in the name of fortune and glory, led by their Captain and Queen Xenia. They are Secondary Antagonists of the Seas of War Saga, but they have worked with the Twilight Travelers in the past.

## Backstory

### Founding

It's unknown currently when and how the Violet Claws were founded.

### A Mysterious Chest

Xenia's history is much intertwined with the Violet Claws. Xenia's father once was captain of the Violet Claws, and he was notorious for being vicious. Yet, he still cared deeply about his daughter. One day, her father found a mysterious chest, and when nobody could open it, the chest was smashed in a fit of rage from one of the crewmates. Inside were mysterious purple crystals, but when Xenia touched them, a massive explosion occurred, killing her father and many members on the ship that day. Following her father's death, Xenia took up the mantle of Captain and Pirate Queen, building up the Violet Claws from a simple band of pirates to feared warmongers of the seas.

### The Prisoner

Sometime between finding the chest and the arrival at Fairy Continent, The Claws found the DJ Lucio somewhere, most likely an island, after he was transported from the Overwatch Universe during a battle with the Talon Scientist Sigma. Lucio was investigated and they tried to coerce him into joining her crew, but it seemed like it was no use. For a while, Lucio was prisoner.

### Arrival at the Fairy Continent

At this point, the Claws had been searching the world for Joseph due to his special powers, and Xenia wanted Joseph's powers for herself and for her own use. Thus, when she arrived at Drussel Village, she was hellbent on the destruction of the village. During the looting process, Joseph was found and Xenia challenged him to a one on battle. Xenia lost the battle though, and so she was forced to retreat back out to sea.

### Scouting Gone Wrong

After retreating back to sea from Drussel Village, Xenia decided to send her captain or captains, Demetrius, Nervatius, and Angelikos back to Fairy Continent for more information on Joseph. Unbeknownst to Xenia, she'd forgotten that DNA was holding onto Lucio, so she'd accidentally risked losing him in the process. While on the continent, DNA found Summerstone Cave, looking for clues. Instead, DNA and his crew found Sion Crystals that they'd mine in hopes of making a quick buck. Unfortunately for them, Joseph, Vincent, Lyse, Dewa, Oz, Cybele, and Calyrex arrived just in time, saving Lucio and Joseph gaining his powers back. DNA was promptly defeated by the Twilight Travelers, and then later captured for interrogation in the Regret Cafe's basement.

### Encounter with the Oni

While the Claws were sailing one day, they'd come across a special cruise ship. Hoping that the ship would have riches beyond wildest dreams, the Claws decided to go raid it before being stopped by Vincent who was possessed by Daiki at the time. Daiki warned the Claws not to come close as he would decimate the entire crew if they did. Xenia's pride got the best of her though, and ignored Daiki's words. The Gengar responded by swiftly defeating the Claws in a short battle, capturing Xenia and the rest of her crew. While she was captured, Daiki would kill her entire crew, leaving only her alive. A few days later, The Twilight Travelers arrived on the haunted cruise ship, ready for a fight with Daiki. After defeating Undyne the Undying, Chara appeared to the Twilight Travelers, showing them the chained up Xenia. Xenia made an offer to the Twilight Travelers, offering her assistance in exchange for rescuing her crew. They agreed, and for the rest of the Cruise Ship, the Claws had a truce. After defeating Daiki though, Dewa decided to use one of his wishes to revive Xenia's crew, and almost nothing was changed. Belle would keep a close eye on them from this point on though...

## Notable Members

* Xenia: Pirate Queen, and Head Captain. Captains the flagship, the *Purple Thorne*
* Demetrius, Nervatius, and Angelikos (DNA): Lowest ranked Captain, doesn't get much attention from Xenia. Only lets him do odd jobs.
* Captain Mangus: (Mentioned)
* Captain Tsukubayashi: (Mentioned)
* Ishram: (Mentioned)
* Pascal: A cannon boy
* Big Ben: Literal alarm bell
* Erik: Newbie Jolteon who serves mostly as Xenia's errand boy.

## Organization

Despite being a pirate crew, the Claws actually do have some semblance of Organization to them.

At the top is Xenia, the leader and chief captain of the Claws. Whatever she says goes, and are orders for the entire crew to with do. Her orders supersede all other captains' orders, and any resistance to these orders is met with punishment. Do not step out of line with her.

Below Xenia are the "Totem Pole" captains. Due to the size of the Claws, Xenia can't run everything on her own, so she appoints captains of her own, to assist her with running things. However, the captains are not all equal, and do report to each other. The more favored a captain is by Xenia, the higher ranking a captain is. DNA is always at the bottom of the totem pole. These Totem Pole captains manage smaller contingent crews of their own, with around 2-10 ships under their command. These captains can give orders to do things on their own without Xenia's discretion so long as it doesn't compromise the integrity of the crew. If something goes poorly and Xenia didn't find out about it until later on, severe punishment may come to the totem pole captain. From as menial as swabbing their ship's deck, to being stripped of their captain rank, to being banished from the Claws entirely. Xenia also commands her own personal fleet, and only the best and most loyal crewmates can join.

At the bottom of the barrel is the rest of the crew. The crew take on various roles throughout their organization, such as a poop deck swabber, repairman, and many more. If a crewmate does well enough under their captain, they may be promoted to the rank of captain themselves, or they can also choose to serve under Xenia's personal command.