Other pirates choose to roam in very fast and versatile skirmish ships, such as interceptors, recons, or heavy assault ships, killing anyone they encounter in lightning attacks.

At the corner which the pirates had chosen for this climax stood the City Trust, the most cash-burdened bank in Tampa.

"If a pirate chose to run or even avoid a planet completely rather than tangle with our ships, we got nothing even though we had effectively performed a service."

She continued, "If the pirate chose not to draw a map, then the chances are much smaller of finding a treasure based on his written instructions.

"Natahia," asked Spock, "do you have any idea why the pirates have chosen to attack your people?"

However, though many pirates chose to give up their criminal ways, thousands continued pirating along the southern Chinese coast.

Though they had lost almost half of their fleet, the pirates of Shap Ng-tsai chose to continue the battle.

Having taken heavy losses the pirates chose to flee further up the river.

To sell the stolen cargo, pirates are choosing to go to small ports in southern China, where they find safe haven.

In their subsequent investigation, it became clear to the maritime officials that the pirates chose Beihai (pronounced BAY-high) for its pliable local government and its thriving market.