Sorry, I didn't update last week, I was just lacking inspiration I guess.

But I'm back this week!

I.O.N.

Enjoy!

Marinette woke up slowly, her senses gradually returning. The sand sticking to her arms and legs, a gentle breeze blowing across the beach, the smell of sea salt in the air, the sound of waves crashing on the shore and someone gently humming an unfamiliar song under their breath. Then, the sunlight slowly turning the inside of her eyelids red and warming her skin.

When Marinette finally opened her eyes, the first thing she noticed was how brilliant a blue the sky was. It was unlike anything she had ever seen before. Sitting up did prove to be a challenge, but when the person humming noticed her movement, it became significantly less of a problem.

"Here. Let me help you up."

"Thanks, Tikki."

The two of them sat for a while, Tikki helping Marinette clean the sand out of her hair, and even braided her hair. They just relaxed on the beach and enjoyed the other's company. As the sun grew higher in the sky the captain sighed as she turned to Tikki. "So I guess we have to talk about it sometime."

"Talk about what?"

Marinette pushed herself up and began pacing, firing off questions as she went, "Where are we? What happened? How did we get here? Where is everyone else?! Why are you, well, human?! How long was I out? Tikki we have a lot to talk about!" Her panic, which had been put on the back burner, started to grow with every question she asked.

"I guess we do." With a sigh, Tikki asked, "What's first?"

"Where is everyone else?"

"They're somewhere along the beach. But they are safe. In fact, everyone should be awake by now and with the others!"

"Others?"

"Yeah! The other members of the Miraculous Fleet!"

"I guess that answers the 'where are we' portion of my questions. So why are you human?"

"Whenever I, or any of the others, are on this island, we are able to take a human form, so as to talk to our captains about things that may or may not need to be changed."

"Okay then. What happened?"

"...That one is... a little harder to answer..."

"Tikki I need to know."

Abruptly, Tikki stood and went to stand next to Marinette, "If you really want to know, then we can't talk here."

"Where can we talk then!?"

A mischievous smile found its' way onto the living ship's face. "Up there." Marinette turned around and saw the largest mountain she had ever laid eyes on.

"So the base of that mountain?" She asked hopefully.

"Nope. The very top!" Tikki replied brightly. "Let's go!"

"You have got to be kidding."

But the chipper girl was not kidding, as Marinette soon learned when Tikki started walking further inland, and into what appeared to be a very dense forest. At that point, the disoriented captain had no choice but to follow, or risk being left alone on a strange beach. There was very little talking. Whether that was from the strain of hiking up the mountain or the lack of answers a specific person was giving, really depended on who you asked. Tikki did, however, insist that they take frequent breaks so that her companion didn't exhaust herself.

Just as the sun was going down, and Marinette was certain they would have to stop for the night, they came upon a flat clearing with chairs, torches, and a fire pit that had a low fire burning. For the first time since the two had met, Marinettruly saw a truly radiant smile grace Tikki's face, as they took in the clearing.

"It's good to be home."

I love it when things happen, don't you?

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