The ship is a mess and Cook and Line are hiding from Captain Captain because they are fed up with doing all the work. When Captain Captain demands that they tidy the place up, Cook and Line decide instead to capture a couple of Swashbucklers and turn them into their new mini pirate crew who will do all the chores for them. Unfortunately, Mini Cook and Line are just as clumsy as the real Cook and Line, and soon the cabin is a complete mess.

Captain Captain is in her usual competitive mood. She is determined not to lose any of the jewels today. Her crew, Cook and Line, on the other hand, are not nearly as focused and don't understand why Captain Captain always wants to win. They are far happier playing their own made-up games just for fun. She tells them not to be so silly and to focus on beating the Swashbucklers. Later on, Captain Captain is reeling from having already lost a jewel. She hates losing. Cook and Line point out that it's not all about winning. Captain Captain is flabbergasted and points out in her handbook where it clearly says that a pirate must never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever lose, ever! But, despite her determination, she continues to lose against the Swashbucklers, so Cook and Line put together a 'How to be a good loser' training camp.