It is now morning.
Today is the third and final day of the Fungus cleanup.
Kwazii's alarm clock goes off.
He yawns, then he drags himself out of bed.
"Aye, thank the seven seas I'm not Captain permanently! I do not mind filling in but blast, I hate having to get up earlier than everyone else! I need more sleep…it's too early…." Kwazii talked to himself.
Kwazii has never been a morning person.
He puts his Captain hat on and he goes down the Octochute.
A few minutes later he arrives in HQ.
All the lights are out.
Kwazii thought the room looked rather looked creepy.
The room didn't even look like HQ.
Kwazii flips the light switch on and HQ is filled with light.
"Whew! Now that's more like it!" Kwazii exclaimed.
Kwazii then walks over to one of the computers and clocks in for the day.
Then he logs into Barnacles' account and files.
He decides to read one of Barnacles' old journal entries.
Kwazii clicks through page after page until he sees one that catches his interest.
April 26 2014
Well today wasn't the best day. To make a long story short, I noticed a spot on my arm that looked infected. It didn't look very good. And I haven't felt good either. So, I decided to have it checked out and tested. Today Dr. Jayden called me and told me that I have a Fungus disease. I had no words. At first, I couldn't believe it but after a little while I excepted the fact that I had a Fungus disease. Dr. Jayden told me I would have to stay at the hospital for two weeks for treatment. To begin with, that didn't seem bad at all. Then I realized that I would have to leave the crew. They wouldn't have their Captain. I was very sad that I would have to leave the crew. I wasn't sure how I was going to tell them. I know they are going to be very sad when I tell them. I also realized that someone has to be Captain while I am away. The crew can't function without a leader. I knew that that person would be Kwazii. When Kwazii and I first became Octonauts, Professor Inkling informed both of us that if something were to happen to me or if I had to be away for a while, it would be Kwazii that would be Captain. After all, that is the Lieutenant's job. To assist the Captain at all times and to fill in if need be. Ever since the Professor told me that, I felt uneasy if I ever had to leave Kwazii in charge. It's not that Kwazii is a bad person, I just don't know if he is ready for that or not. Kwazii is sometimes childish, and wild. He has the spirit of a pirate that's for sure. Not like that is a bad thing. I just don't want to put this burden on him if he isn't ready. I don't know how I am going to tell him either. What if he panics when I tell him? What if he starts bawling tears? What if he is scared to be Captain even for just two weeks? I'll never know until I talk to him. Even if he fears of being Captain, he will still have to be Captain. I know he can do it. Kwazii is the bravest cat I know. I know he will make me very proud.
-Barnacles
Kwazii stares at the screen in astonishment.
"I… don't know what to say…"
"I have always wondered how Barnacles felt about leaving me in charge. I feel kind of sad that he felt like I wasn't ready to be Captain but then it feels good that he understood how I felt. He knew I wasn't ready no doubt. The whole time I thought that he thought that I felt extremely confident in myself about being Captain. And that I wasn't completely terrified. He was just trying to give me confidence and to calm my nerves. That's why he was so confident in leaving me in charge." Kwazii thought to his self.
"Hmm... I wonder how the ole Captain is doing… I haven't spoken to him in a little while… I need to call and check on him later today when I have time to spare." Kwazii continued to think to himself.
Kwazii clicks off the journal entry and goes to the Octonaut agenda schedule.
The screen reads:
May 6 2014
Final Fungus cleanup day. The day will consist of cleaning up Fungus all day until you are finished. After dinner tonight you will talk with the crew thanking them for their hard work cleaning up the Fungus and you will also discuss that starting tomorrow, everything will go back to regular schedule. Here in the Octonaut agenda schedule you will see that there are some things that are scheduled while I am away. For example, a mission, going exploring in a new environment, or it is time to move the Octopod to another location. Basically self-explanatory. It's just like before I left, except I am not with you and you are the Captain. I know you are doing great!
Kwazii then clicks off the agenda schedule and logs off of Barnacles' account.
He sees that the sun is starting to rise.
"Well time to start another day once again. Time is already starting to fly by. I am going to make Barnacles proud." Kwazii thought out loud.
Kwazii starts getting HQ ready for the day.
*In Christina's bedroom*
Christina's alarm clock goes off.
Christina moans when she hears it and she reaches her hand over her nightstand and turns it off.
She is starting to officially wake up when she all the sudden starts coughing.
"Why….am…I…coughing…I…thought….it…was…gone!" Christina gasps while continuing to cough.
"I took medicine and it was gone for at least a day or so! How is it back?"
"I can't let this cough stop me! They need my help cleaning up the Fungus! And Kwazii needs me too!"
Christina gets out of bed and starts to get ready for the day.