Maricela Newell

"Mari, I like that", Tara complemented.

"Thanks", I said giggling feeling a little bashful, "So what brings you to this here place?"

"I'm looking for my missing parents, do you know about the Sailing Nova and the members aboard it?"

"THE SAILING NOVA?! YOOU WERE ON THAT SHIP?!"

"Yes I was, ever since I was a…little girl"

"COOOOOL!"

OH MY GOSH, I can't believe I'm talking to someone who was on the Sailing Nova and is STILL LIVING! I thought everyone on it vanished along with the ship, how did she survive?! I MUST ASK HER. I was about to, but she started holding her head looking pretty pale.

"Tara?!", The fox girl asked cautiously.

"Huh! Oh sorry I was…lost in thought"

"You better take it easy, okay?", she said patting Tara on the back.

On second thought I don't think that's a good idea, must be a bad memory. She shook it off and took a deep breaths, yikes I feel bad again. You know what I'm going to help these two, they seems like they'll have a tough time without a ship. Plus, it'll be fun too.

"Well you look like you'll need a ship, mind if my mates and I join you on your journey?", I asked winking with my hands on my waist.

"Are…you sure about that?", Tara asked looking concerned.

"Yea why not?", I suggested waving my hand, "Beside your adventure shows better than what were doing, which is nothing", I said under my breath with crossed arm.

"But what about your Captain?"

"Aah I sure they wouldn't mind at all, plus they're very bored now"

She looked toward your companion asking for her opinion, she agreed with a "why not" shrug holding her cool musket. Tara herself promised they wouldn't cause too much trouble. Man this girl sure is polite in more ways than one! Judging by her outfit and hoodoo stick, she wasn't adopted by fancy people. Anyway I'm sure having her around will making this interesting.

"Oh by the way, Bonnie Anna's the name", she greeted lending her hand to me.

"Please to meet ya and welcome aboard the group guys", I welcomed them with a big smile while shaking Bonnie's hand.

"Oh that reminds me, we need to speak to the Frogfather", Tara said surprised.

SHE wants to see the Frogfather? Hope he's available today. Before we headed in, I told Tara and Bonnie about the Frogfather. How he's the most notorious deal maker around the Skull skies and can being real serious about he about his favors. Lucky for them, I've helped him the past couple times a while ago. After heading into town, saying our greeting to Captain Ahab, going into Gullet, and saying the password to the guards, we FINALLY made it to the Frogfather. Good he's not busy, as always. He looked up to see my smiling face walking up to his desk.

"Ah Mari, long time no see", he greets calmly. "What business do you have with me on this fine day?"

"Well it's not me this time Frogfather, it's her", I said showing Tara to him.

"And who might you be?" he asked raising his eye looking curious.

"Hello sir, my name is Tara Fairlead", she greeted with respectful bow. "If you could offer some of your time, I would like your help"

"You have manners pirate, and your clever. I can respect that", he complemented, "Why have you come to me?"

"I wish to ask you about the Sailing Nova"

"Ah, it's a favor you ask of me- to get you information. This I can do, but it won't be simple", he said scratching his chin.

I knew he was going to say, this frog is sooo predictable as always. He requests us to give him exotic spices from the Monquistans' fortress called the Presidio. With addition instructions on how and where to get them, not to mention someone waiting there for us in a hidden part of the island. Sweet, this sounds better than the LAST favor he wants us to do. Boring? YES, worth? Eh, could be better.

"Hey guys, I'm back!", I welcomed my friends at the ship, "And look, I brought new members along the way", I winked and pointed.

"Greetings", Tara said bowing, "My name Tara Fairlead and this is my friend, Bonnie Ann."

"Greetings ladies, I am Gaspard De Vole at service", Gaspard greeted by bowing and tipping his hat.

"Yoi tsuitachi, you may call me Kobe", Kobe greeted with gentle bow.

Everyone is getting along quite well without a hint of problems, sweet! Things are going swiftly like these winds, speaking of which.

"Aye mates, we're about to be off!", I said walking to the wheel, "We're settin' sails to the Presidio!"

"Wait, where is your captain?!", Tara wondered looking around.

"What, she didn't tell you?", Gaspard said, "She IS the captain"

"What?!", Tara and Bonnie said shocked.

"READY?!", I shouted.

"Yyyou might want to hold onto something" Gaspard suggested.

"Huh?!", Bonnie questioned looking very confused.

"OVER THE CLOUDS AND THROUGH THE SKY, PRESIDIO WE'RE COMING BY!" I shouted shifting the ship in full speed.