In a shocking turn of events that has left maritime experts astonished and Steven Spielberg reconsidering the plot for his next pirate movie, a band of Somali pirates, seemingly infected with an uncharacteristic strain of philanthropy, returned a Yemeni oil tanker they captured just a few days ago. The pirates, hitherto known for their enthusiastic embracing of irrational violence and rather lackadaisical approach to asset management, completely threw their PR team off course when they decided to return the tanker to its rightful owners, smiling at all the shocked faces and gawking mouths in their wake. "It seems our clients wanted to shake up their brand and experiment with a more benign corporate image," said a shaken spokesperson for the pirates, who insists on being referred to as 'Cap'n Crunch' for professional reasons. The Yemeni tanker, Al-Nasr Silver, had been captured by the pirates on the high seas, raising international alarm and causing eyebrows to embed themselves in foreheads around the world. However, within a matter of days, the pirates, clearly suffering from an acute bout of moral introspection and abstinence from plundering, decided to release the vessel and its crew of 22, unscathed. When quizzed about the unexpected switch in business strategy, the pirate chieftain, who goes by the dread-inspiring name of 'Fluffy', shrugged and said, "We realized that some of our actions might have been a bit too…piratey. At the end of the day, seizing massive vessels on the high seas really isn’t as satisfying as sharing a nice cup of tea with friends." A high-ranking pirate added, "We really felt it was time for a change. We've been plundering and looting for ages, but have you ever tried simply returning something? It’s actually quite liberating. Plus, those pointy cutlasses are so last-season." While the maritime world struggles to reconcile with this unexpected development, lifestyle bloggers and Instagram influencers are reportedly in a frenzy, celebrating this very rare example of "pirate minimalism". Meanwhile, the crew of the Al-Nasr Silver, while certainly grateful for this unprecedented display of generosity and their consequent freedom, have expressed their disappointment over the pirates' refusal to offer a courtesy loot box filled with either gold doubloons or a parrot. As one crew member wryly noted, "Sure, they played against type and gave us our ship back, but sadly, they weren’t generous enough to throw in a free pirate-themed gift box. Really lost an opportunity to deliver a more personalized raider experience there." At the time of filing this report, the benevolent pirates were last spotted cruising towards the horizon in their ship, singing shanties off-key about the joys of boating etiquette and the underrated thrill of sharing.