So we set out for this Presidio the Frogfather requested, again this sounds like fun. Simply sailing the skies should be a walk in the-OH WAIT, it's guarded pretty well. Which means we have to fight off some ships before getting to the blasted fortress. However, if you're me you can EASILY pass these banana brains. Geez, the Frogfather wasn't kidding when he said hidden, how did those monkeys miss THIS part of the fortress? Buuuuut we had to take a break first, Tara and Bonnie wwweeeeren't ready when we blast off. Hope I didn't give them a headache, or make them sick? Anyway on our way down, Kobe pointed to a frog who was hiding and looking at the fortress, that must be our guy. He jumped a little, pointed one of his guns at us, then lowered it when he knew we were on his side. Good thing he didn't shoot or else, well you know.

"Your finally here, phew sorry about", he apologized after calming down, "The name's Shady Rufus"

"Hey, thanks for not shooting us", I said kneeling down to his height, "What do we got going on here?"

"All's quiet now, but you may meet Sentries on the walls. I recommend sneaking by and lay low"

"Ttthat's going to be impossible", Tara said looking at the fortress, "They maybe small, but they're not blind. Also our height will definitely raise those alarms"

"What do we do then?", Gaspard asked padding his cheek.

Well Tara took a moment to think, then she looked at Rufus and the guns he almost killed us with. She walked up to him, kneeled down, and asked if he could distract the Monquistans by shooting one of the towers far away. Dang I NEVER would have thought of that, I would have just beaten up any monkey we ran into. Rufus nodded his head, then jumped up to higher ground while we waited for the signal.

"Hey… Tara", I said feeling nervous.

"Yes, Mari", Tara said looking towards me.

"There's something I… forgot to tell you about the Frogfather's favors", I said rubbing my chin, "Since we're doing him one favor, you have to ask ONE question"

"What, just one?"

"Yyyyeea he can be pick about these favors too, so you better choose what question you want asked"

"Hmmm okay, that seems far", She said making a serious face.

Oh man I hope that was her thinking face. I'm already putting her through one mess, I don't wanna put her through another. Oh get a hold of yourself Mari, it'll be fine! Just get the spices and we're done, so done! *BOOM!* WHOA, a huge crashing sound just caught all of our attention. That's our signal! There was no time to waste, we ran pass those fortress as fast as we could before they came back. Through the towers, down the stairs, and into the storage room we went in without getting caught. MMMAN that was soooo EEEASY! This plan is going great, we'll be done before you can say-

"Um, this door is lock", Bonnie said pulling the gate.

Well DANG wasn't going to say that, also DANG IT of course it's locked! Now we just have to bust this gate open.

"Mari stop, look at this gate", Tara said stopping me with her hand, " It seems to be specially made to be unbreakable by weapons, we'll be here for hours trying to open it."

She walked on over to the door and opened it only a little, I walked over to see some monkeys back to their post. Man I didn't expect them to come back so quickly, I hope Rufus is alright. I was thinking of a way to get of here, but I was interrupted by Tara's whispering. She pointed her staff out the door just a little and with it a weird glowing light, what she's doing I haven't a clue. Until I looked up to she summoned a ghost that freaked out the monkeys, it distracted them enough for us to run out the storage and into the room next door.

"Phew that was close", I said closing the door in relief. "What you just did was very handy", I complimented.

"Indeed", Gaspard agreed, "Normally our Mari here would just run up n' beat them", he rubbed his chin.

"HEY!"

"Okay settle down you two, we needed to see if could find the-"

"Hey is someone there?", A voice asked.

We turned nervously to towards what made that sound, good thing was harmless cause it was caged up. Plus the room was empty, so that added more to the relief. We walked up to the cage and saw what seemed like a rat from Blood Shaw looking very worried.

"Please you've got to get me out of here!", he begged, "They'll have my head if you leave me"

"What is your name sir", Tara asked politely.

"I-It's Milo and I- wait, can it be?", he stopped taking a closer look at Tara, "As I live and breathe! That hair, those eyes, that face!"

"Eeeeh, you know her?", Bonnie asked pointing to Tara.

"DO I?! Little one, I knew your parents!", Milo shouted with joy.

"Y-you knew them?!", Tara said with shook, "Do you know where they are, do you?!" she said gripping the bars.

"Listen this isn't the place to talk, go on up those stairs and get the keys from the Commander"

Without any hesitation, Tara nodded and ran up those stairs like it was the end of the world. She really cares about her parents-oh SHOOT we gotta catch up to her! Finally catching up, but Tara pushed opened the doors in a snap second. The three monkeys plus the Commander are definitely surprised to see us. Ooooh boy.

"What's this? A hairless giant thinks they can steal from the Crown-"

Before he could finish, Tara knocked them back by swing her staff summoning a strong gust of hoodoo wind. DANG GIRL! That left all of us speechless!

"Kobe, Gaspard go after those two Monquistans on the right, Bonnie knock them out when they're weakened, Mari handle the Commander, I'll go for other one in the left!", Tara commanded seriously in fighting stance.

"…! YOU HEARD THE GIRL, HOP IT TO!", I shouted.

We did just as she commanded and went straight to the enemy with full force. MAN this girl is something, even after rushing in and doing a reckless attack she STILL manage to come up with a battle plan so instantly. HOW DOES SHE DO THAT?! Whatever the case I was waaaay to focus in battle to think anymore. And I am in the zone, BABY! During my fight I quickly saw Kobe and Gaspard beating those two monkeys with the help of Bonnie's double tap to finish the job. As for Tara it looked like she handling her own, until Bonnie came in and helped her. Kobe and Gaspard came to my rescue and with 3 against one, the monkey commander didn't stand a chance. Our victory was short lived seeing how we had to free Milo the rat and get the spices AND GET OUT OF HERE!