It was 1738 You and your brother Tom had run away to make your fortune. But you were kidnapped by pirates but you begged them to let you join their crew and they did eventually. It wasn't as exciting, being a deckhand, but you saw action and got in on it sometimes

You were reading some old book by candle light when your brother sprints into there shared cabin

Tom:: Hey kid! C'mon we gotta be on deck!

Your twins but he's 13 minutes older and never lets you hear the end of it