2 hours later…

I'm going to sum up everything that's happened in those past few hours. Bonnie found the musket, however, it was in really bad shape. Luckily she knew someone in Gullet who could fix it. We sail there, he fixed it with some help, and now we're back in Skull Island. Bonnie left for target practice while Gaspard and Kobe check up on Tara and Milo, as for me, I'm still on my hammock. Didn't go with them, they just told me what happened. Right now I need to get up, but I really don't want to. Uuugh! Gaspard just HAD to bring up my dad, I feel like complete dirt! *Sigh*…Hmm? Someone just walked in here….oh it's just Kobe, he must have forgotten something. I'll mine my own- WHAT?! He just picked me up along with the blanket wrapped around me!

"Hey! What are you doing?! Put me down!", I shouted trying to break free as he carried me outside, "What is it with you and picking up people who don't wanna be picked up?!"

Kobe carried me from the dock, through the beach, past the shopping district, through the bridge with a waterfall by it, past the water mole small island, and finally up to the top mountain where the waterfall starts. What the heck are we doing up here for?! I am in no mood for ANY of this! He FINALLY puts me down and he sits beside me on his knees closing his eyes.

"Why are we here?", I asked sounding disgusted while looking at him.

"Meditating", Kobe said calmly and quietly still having his eyes close.

"…Fine, but I not sitting on my knees if you don't mind", I said folding my legs and pulling my blanket close to me.

He didn't mind and went back to being quiet, I just sat here resting my head on my hands. *Sigh*….Hm..light breeze coming in from the west, I looked over and saw some clouds coming in. Gotta say, this is a really great view of the front island. Pretty peaceful up here too, I started to lose track of what I was thinking about. Now I see why Kobe brought me up here.

"…It's okay to be angry or sad", Kobe said out of the blue, "However, it isn't good to stay in that state. The more you continue letting those thoughts cloud you, the more your path will be unseen…and you will soon stray from who you once were"

Yikes, that's heavy.

"This is why I have brought you here, I couldn't stand around and let you lose yourself like that", Kobe said looking into the distance, "I also want to say that if there is anything that is bothering you, I am here to listen", he said looking at me.

"…Thanks Kobe", I said looking with a little smile, "Sorry I haven't said much to ya, it's just…you don't say much"

"I usually speak when needed", Kobe said calmly, "Like the day you and Gaspard saved me from the Armada"

"Oh man, has it been THAT long already?", I wondered smiling and resting my head on one hand while looking at Kobe.

"Yes, in a couple days it will be 3 months since that day"

How could I forget that event, it was so awesome AND funny! Hahaha, those stupid Armada never expected us when we busted their plain faces! Gaspard and I were just pasting through Skull Island skyways for the first time and we saw an Armada ship getting attacked, so we thought: How about we add so more pain to their schedule! What was more surprising was that their ship was a slave ship and Kobe was part of the group. That was UNTIL we busted them out there, bomb that ship, and watched it fall to the clouds below. HA, SUCKERS! Since then Kobe has been part of the team and has been super helpful.

"You were always wild and energetic, this makes Gaspard worry about you", Kobe said.

"Yea…he…told me", I said looking the other way.

"But that is okay"

"It is?", I questioned looking at him.

"Though you maybe reckless, you are excellent in combat and can be wise when in a conflict", Kobe said…wow, "That is why Gaspard and I were okay with you being in charge no matter what"

"Rrriiight…", I said bashfully patting my cheek, "But now Tara's in charge and more people keep joinin' the crew, man there are a lot of changes"

"Change is good, but it's okay to still be yourself. In other words, you can be both"

"Both huh…that sounds waaay better", I agreed with a smile while looking up, "Thanks again Kobe, you always know what to say to lighten someone up", I said smiling to him.

Kobe does a gentle smile and lightly nods his head and we look at this awesome view. Good thing Gaspard isn't here. I know he means well, but he's taken a habit of being a kill joy. Hm….now that I think about it, we're going to need a windstone to get out of here. The first time we got here….someone opened a way for Gaspard and I, but now we need to get out of here whenever we can. Oh god….*Long sigh* I know who could maybe and HOPEFULLY help us. The Frog father. Yea, I know it's crazy how I keep thinking of that guy EVERYTIME there's something major we need. It hurts my head just thinking about what favor we have to do for him. Buuut it can't be helped because he's the one guy who knows A LOT about these skies…most of the times…screw it we'll ask him.

2 days laters…

2 days, 2 FREAKIN' DAYS! It took us 2 days to finish the Frog Father's request. I'll kindly tell what went down before I BLOW UP! *Breathes* We ask Frog Father for a windstone and he wants us to find somebody, not bad right? Well sit tight 'cause that's just to chip off the iceberg! *Breathes* The person we had to find WAS IN FLOTSAM! Now I want you to get a map to Flotsam, NO find a freakin' picture of Flotsam! Do you see the mess all of us had to go through finding that person there?! Well…except Tara, Milo, and Rebecca dang where is she? I haven't seen her since that night. Dang…I can't believe I'm saying this, but…I'm starting to get a little worried. *Points* A LITTLE, I SAID A LITTLE! BACK TO THE STORY! We found them, annoying piece of junk, we gave them to the Frog Father and GUESS what he said? Great work Mari, here's a windstone for your troubles. HAHAHA *Breathes* NNNOO! HE SAID HE AIN'T GOT NO WINDSTONES, but he know where they could be. IN AN ABANDON LIGHTHOUSE ON A FREAKIN' ISLAND NO ONE HAS BEEN TOO IN YEARS! You can imagine the amount a frustration I'm going through right now. Making us go through a lot of hard work just to make us go through MORE HARD WORK?! *Mutters in anger while driving the ship back to Skull Island*

"Mari-

"WHAT?!"

"Eeehh…do you, want to go check on Tara and Milo?", Bonnie asked nervously.

Why the heck not? I ain't in any mood to stay on this ship for another hour, even though it's late in the freakin' afternoon! My feet are KILLING ME, I feel like I'm walking on burning rocks! I can't WAIT to get into one of those clinic beds again.

"YO DOC!", I shouted after pushing the door open, "You better have one of those beds ready because I am aching all over!"

"Mari?", ….?

…..! *LoooooOOOOONNNGGG GAAASSSSSSPPP!*

"TAAARRRAAA! TARA, TARA, TARAAA!", I SHOUTED RUNNING OVER AND HUGGING HER!

"Mari, keep your voice!", TARA SAID!

OH MY GOD TARA'S BACK, SHE'S BACK, SHE'S BACK, SHE'S BACK! THANK THE STARS, THE HEAVENS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE! YEA!