Hours later….
"Jelly isn't bad, but I still suggest using bananas and coconut shavings on a peanut butter sandwich", Bonnie said.
"That actually doesn't sound too bad", I said with a thinking face.
Bonnie has been telling me a good substitute for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich after leaving the bar for food. Had to get some food in me or else I'd die of starvation I had no idea about. Seriously, I wasn't aware that crazy rage curse would suck the life out of me. In body and energy, if too much spiritual too. Need to be careful when using it. Good thing the witchdoctor woman gave me these charmed leather arm brace to help control the rage AND the spell I learned. Hmm…know that I think about it where's the rest of the crew. Bonnie and I have been waiting on this ship for sometime and haven't heard anything from them. Bonnie checked while I wait on the ship. Man…the sky below is getting harder to look at now. Mmrrr….my head.
"Rebecca", I heard Bonnie say, "The crew's back"
That was quick. Blondey looks like she's pondering something while walking to the steering wheel, I am not going to focus on that. I saw Gaspard, Kobe, and then I saw Milo walking on board while holding…Tara's hand. Dang…I can't believe I got her blind, I feel so awful. Why do I keep causing her trouble, why even keep me on this ship if that's what I'll keep doing?! No…I need to stop thinking. Heard Blondey say we're off to a place called Puerto Mico, then Gaspard tells Bonnie and I we're looking for a monquistador named Hooktail who could help us get to Valencia, the Armada's stronghold. That name sounds so familiar to me.
38 minutes later…
This place is pretty tiny, but that is what you'd expect from monquistans. Everyone started looking for Hooktail, except for Tara and Milo….man I still feel guilty for causing her blindness. I need to apologize when I get the chance. After a couple minutes of looking, Gaspard found Hooktail easily and I see how and why this monquistador was called Hooktail.
"May I asked why you and your companions have come to me?", Hooktail asked raising his eyebrow looking concerned.
"We need your help to get to Valencia", Gaspard responded, "Avery sent us and he gives you his deepest apologies"
"Avery? Really?….Pardon me if I'm a wee bit…skeptical, but you lot want to go to Valencia? You're mad, friends", Hooktail said folding his arms, "For what reason do you have for going to that location?"
"Ttthaaat'ssss…..classified", Blondey said shrugging with a worried look.
"Hmph, then I can't trust you with such information", Hooktail said sounding serious.
"Uuuh please forgive my shipmate", A monquistains said, "He's grown old and spiteful, there was a time when both of us fought against the Armada and we-
"That day is done!", Hooktail said looking to his friend in frustration.
"We'll give you some space aaand be over here", Blondey said pointing the other direction with an awkward smile on her face.
Yea I think a bad spark started to happen there. The group is discussing how we're going to get Hooktail to help us, but I can't stop thinking about how deja vu-ish this is. Hmmmmmmmm…I think….I might have something.
"Hey guys", I said, "Let me talk to Hooktail"
"Yyyooouu….are volunteering….to help?!", Blondey questioned looking surprised.
"You sure you wanna do that Rebecca?", Bonnie questioned looking at me.
"Yes I know it's weird, but I have a….pretty okay feeling about this"
They look really unsure, makes me a bit nervous. To be honest I'm unsure about what I'm doing, but it's a chance I'm willing to take. They talked it over and decided to let me negotiate with the monquistans, however, I wanted to negotiate alone. This throws them off, but they nervously let me.
"Only one has returned?", Hooktail questioned seeing me walk over, "You better have something good to say on their behave"
"Were you part of the resistance against the Armada?", I asked after kneeling down.
"Who wants to know?", Hooktail asked with a serious face.
"Says the daughter of Lisa and Quince Grant"
"…!", They all have shocked expressions.
"Nooo…no no that can't be…", said one of the monquistans slowly backing away, "They…and you…you're suppose to be-
"Don't feel like talking about it, we need to get to Valencia to stop the Armada!", I said raising my voice a little in anger.
"Very well….if you go to Valencia, the Armada will destroy you", Hooktail said, "But you can't, all the Stormgates are blocked", he said shaking his head.
"Wait, there is another way", a monquistan suggested tapping his head.
"You mean…no Django- that's death for sure", Hooktail said looking at his friend.
"What is it?"
"You can go via Monquista, you'll need an indigo windstone for the Gate though", Django suggested.
"We have that"
"Oh…well then you're set to go"
"Wait", said the monquistan holding a hammer, "There is another problem"
"Oh riight, the monquistan have the stormgate blocked at the end, you need travel papers to pass"
"It's not just that", the monquistan said, "There's a civil war happening between the Crown and its people, getting papers will be impossible"
"Dang!", I said standing up, "Is there another way? Another royal?", I questioned folding my arms then tapped my cheek.
"Hmm…there was a small rumor I've heard about a queen working with the Opposition, she could help you if assist the organization", The monquistan said then recommended.
"It's the only chance we got", I said unfolding my arms, "Any other problems you want to tell me?"
"Oh yes there is more"
Oh my god.
"The worst part is the stormgate doesn't go straight to Valencia", Hooktail said, "First you must pass the deadliest skyway in the Spiral, Avernus"
"Yes you'll have to cross a skyway full of death to reach Valencia, BUT- if you make it you wont find the Armada waiting for you", Django said.
"Great, freakin beautiful", I said placing my hand on my face and shaking my head.
"If I may ask, what kind of ship are you using to sail?", Django asked tilting his head.
"I believe it's a Frigate"
"Mmmm…that ship it will never make it in Valencia, you should take mine. It has a violet windstone to help you pass through", Django said shaking his head, "Go speak with Jaime Castillo in the Arroyo's Accoutrements, tell him I sent you and he'll do the rest"
"Thanks for your help", I said then started to walk off
"Wait", Hooktail said stopping me, "Take this pendent, if by some miracle you all reach Valencia show this to a unicorn named Steed. He used to be one of us"
"Right", I said with a nod before walking off.
"That took a while, what did you guys talk about?", Blondey questioned putting her hand on her waist and tilting her head.
"I got a lead, but we need to get to Arroyo's Accoutrements"
"Why were those monquistans shocked for a moment?", Gaspard asked.
"That's none of your business", I said with narrow eyes sounding serious.
"Hold up, first off don't you dare talk to him like that?", Blondey said stepping in front of Gaspard, "Second cut the attitude, he just asked you a question", she said with a serious tone.
"And I answered it, enough said. Doesn't matter", I said slowly getting annoyed and angry.
"You can't talk that way when someone is asking politely!"
"Again does it matter?!"
"Yes it does!", Blondey shouted pointing her freaking finger at me, "You're going to be staying on OUR ship and you'll follow OUR rules, you got that?!
"You better get that finger out my face if you know what's good for you Blondey!"
"Oh I'm sorry Red Rust did I pinch a nerve or your freakin' pride?!"
"Enough you two, stop this!", The dang bull said stopping me from beating Blondy's face to the ground!, "We have no time for this, let us get the ship and be on our way", he suggested calm and seriously.
"FINE, I least I know where the place is unlike you!", RRRR that freakin Blondey said walking off.
I'm going to kill her!
(I'm baaack, *shrugs* for a while)