Of course, the way this chapter is written is inspired by ImmortalCoelacanth's version of this act on the Arctic Cruise: Frigid. Go check them out; they are an amazing writer! :3
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Hat Kid yawned as she woke up for the day, stretching. After tousling her hair, she puts it up in a ponytail with two strands sitting on her shoulders. Her usual look.
She rubbed her eyes and hopped out of bed. As she did so, she then gasped and hit her fist in the palm of her hand. She's got an idea on how to cheer up the Captain!
She quickly dug through her suitcase and pulled out some extra yarn. After making the Time Stop hat, she managed to stockpile a lot of yarn in her exploring adventures. She got to work, stitching quickly.
"One...two...presto!" She held up the newly made hat with pride. But this time, this one was not made for herself. Using the storybook she had for reference, she recreated the elder seal captain's hat. Kind of like in remembrance of him. Surely the Captain will love it.
With a skip in her step, she headed to the Captain's Room...only to find his chair empty. She looked around, confused. Where was he on the ship?
Patting her top hat, she had it sense where he was. She headed to the Upper Deck, but stopped, hearing chiming once more. Wait, was that coming from the Grand Lobby? She looked up from the Garden area and spotted it on the third floor. Using the palm trees, she hopped up onto the balcony.
The Captain probably won't go anywhere while she does this real quick. She placed her hand on the rift and entered the underwater-like rift. Looking around, she blinked in mild surprise. This rift seemed bigger than usual. There now zip-lines and long paths, some with sawblades running through.
Nonetheless, this shouldn't be too hard to take care of. Tilting her hat down, she headed forward. A few of the paths along the way were steep enough to slide down on, which Hat Kid happily did so with a simple, "Whee!"
There were a few platforms that required her Dweller Mask, which she kept on as she ran along the path. It didn't take too long to reach the Time Piece. A few slides, a couple zip-lines, and with a hop, skip and a jump, she grabs it. Once the Time Piece was obtained, she was teleported back onto the balcony as the rift closed.
44 Time Pieces now. She has more than enough to power her ship. Though, she still questioned where they came from. Did her computer really miscount and she had more than just 40? Were they just created out of the blue and fell from the sky like shooting stars? Or perhaps...
She then hummed in thought, then shook her head. No, she came here to be on vacation. To relax and not worry about Time Pieces and such. Besides, she had her own mission: to help the Captain.
Just to be assured there aren't any more Time Pieces to be worried about, she wore her top hat once more and tapped it, hoping it sensed anything related to the Time Pieces. It did pick up something from not too far away, but off the boat. She needed a better look.
She proceeded back on her path to the Upper Deck and looked off the portside of the boat. On an iceberg a little far away, she spotted something bright and sparkling, just like back at Alpine Skyline. A Time Piece!
Maybe she could convince the Captain to bring her closer or at least stop the ship close enough for her to get it. Luckily, she spotted the Captain just down the way, looking out in the same direction.
Hat Kid quickly zipped over to talk to him. She also still had her gift to give him as well. Two missions done in one conversation. No problem, right?
As she approached, she noticed he was still smoking two cigarettes...and it may not have been his first two for the morning. A baby seal beside him was balancing a large blue ash tray on his head. That tray was full of cigarette ashes and cigarette buds. Hat Kid's nose scrunched up by the smell, but she was still set on talking with the Captain.
"Excuse me, Captain?" He glanced back to the young pup, who was saluting him. Odd how she always did that. She's not a crew member.
"Do I not look busy, pup? Go play somewhere else."
"Well, I understand you may be busy but–"
"Pup."
"I've been meaning to give you something and ask–"
"Kid!" Hat Kid jolted as he raised his voice a little. He seems a lot grumpier than usual today. The Captain took a moment to sigh and take a breath through the cigarettes he had.
When he let the smoke out with an exhale, he said, "Look, pup. Just let an old captain relax for once. The seals can handle things for a minute." He then mumbled under his breath, "Hopefully, they've learned not to mess with the steering wheel by now…"
Hat Kid frowned. She wanted to ask about the possible Time Piece and give him the hat...but she can hardly get a full sentence in. He really just wants to be left alone. She sighed and nodded. "Aye, aye."
The Captain nodded and turned back to the view. Hat Kid turned to leave, but then stopped. She did manage to catch what the Captain said about the steering wheel. If he's not at the wheel, it may run risk at crashing or something!
Perhaps if she could keep an eye on it, especially since she's done some good work for him, she can finally talk to him properly. With an eager smile, she dashes to the Captain's Room.
Thankfully, no seals have touched the wheel, let alone sat in the Captain's chair. ...Though, Hat Kid was curious about how comfy it was compared to hers. Looking left and right as the seals kept their attention on the monitors and panels, Hat Kid quietly climbed onto the Captain's chair.
It sank a little from her weight, but felt comfy. Could use a pillow or two, but comfortable nonetheless. The wheel was now in front of her as well. She could so easily drive this ship to the Time Piece. ...It wouldn't hurt to turn the ship just a little bit, right?
Hat Kid assured herself that she was able to pilot a spaceship. How hard could it be to steer a boat? Eager, she puts her hands on the wheel and proceeded to go left. But the handling was a lot more sensitive than she thought. A few baby seals yelped, being knocked to the left wall.
"Sorry!" It's okay, she'll just fix the position. She turned the wheel right, but that caused the ship to jerk right. The seals yelped once more, now flying to the right wall. This is not going as well as she planned it would.
This is fine though. They're on course to the iceberg with the Time Piece. Wait...they're on course to the iceberg! Oh stars no! Hat Kid panicked and jerked the wheel left and right, trying to fix herself. She doesn't want to crash into it! She just wants to get close! Where was the brake on this thing?!
Suddenly, the Captain's panel pinged and a voice went through a small intercom. "Hewwo! The captwain has a messa–"
The Captain then spoke up. "Hand me that microphone! Who's at the wheel?!" Hat Kid's blood ran cold. She was busted, big time. But before she could figure out a way to hang up, the Captain's next message made her freeze up.
"We're headed straight for an iceberg! All hands on deck!"
Right after he stated that, Hat Kid felt the boat hit something hard. She was knocked out of the Captain's seat and she hit the monitors in front of her. She then collapsed on the ground from the impact.
Her ears were ringing and her head was spinning. But as she began regaining focus, she saw red flashing lights and alarms going off. There was screaming too. Sitting up, she gasped at the sight. She was not on the floor...but the wall! The ship was on its side and it was sinking fast.
...She really messed up this time.
She quickly got to her feet, wincing a bit. No major injuries at least. The intercom pinged and Hat Kid heard the Captain through it. At least he's alive.
"It's all going down, pup. I never thought I'd see the day. Her maiden voyage, too. Won't take more than a few minutes for all of this to hit the seafloor, I think…" He sounded so...defeated and upset. This is the opposite of what Hat Kid wanted to do for him!
"Well, you—kshhhh—get to—kshhhhh—ifeboat, pu—kshhhh—it'd be—" The line kept cutting to static until it shorted out before the message could finish.
"Wait! Captain, no!" She then gasped, seeing the icy water begin to flood the room. She had to get out. And fast! She knows how to swim, but she can't stay in water for too long. For one thing, it was as cold as ice. Secondly, she wouldn't be able to stay afloat for long. She still hasn't passed her Float test.
Jumping onto reachable areas along the wall, she headed down to the Reception Room. She could see a few Moon Penguins, helping each other try to get across. Hat Kid tried to follow to the exit, but an explosion went off to the side.
She yelped, tumbling back on the pile of large suitcases she was standing on. Too close to hitting the water. She then gasped, realizing something. The Time Pieces. The ones she got. They're all in her room!
It was a risky move on her end, but she began making her way back to her room, dodging holes that would burst through the walls. She dove through the balcony door into her room. Grabbing her suitcase, she quickly dashed back out as the water slowly continued to rise.
She spotted a few Express Owls screaming and hopping to the exit she spotted earlier. Hat Kid tried to follow, but a suitcase pile was knocked down by the sudden weight from her. She screamed as she fell into the icy water.
She clutched her suitcase as she surfaced, gasping for air. It was cold. So cold. She needed to get out and now. She frantically looked back to the exit. She was close. She needed to swim to it. She quickly began kicking with all her strength as ice began to form around her clothes.
It was getting colder by the second. Hat Kid's breathing was becoming ragged and short. It was getting harder to swim and her grip on the suitcase was slipping. She kept pushing herself to hang on.
She reached out for the rim of the exit with a desperate hand. But in doing so, her other hand slipped off the suitcase that kept her afloat, having her go under. She tried to swim up, but her legs refused to move. It was too cold.
She kept holding her breath, trying to desperately reach for the exit with her arms alone...but she felt still. She felt so cold. Her focus was getting hazy as her eyes began to close. So cold...so tired. Maybe...she can just stop for one second. Just stop to regain her strength.
She saw the exit slowly seem to get further away. Everything felt numb now. Was it even cold anymore?
"KID!" Two purple arms then quickly reached down and plucked Hat Kid out of the water. She gasped and coughed for air, shivering badly. She looked up at the one that saved her.
"Sn-Sn-Sna-atch-cher…?" Her voice sounded hoarse and shaky. He quickly put her close to his chest, holding her close. He felt...so warm. Warm and fluffy. She whimpered as she tried to lean more against him.
"You gotta stay with me, kid." Did he sound worried? She thought he never cared about her. Not like this at least.
Normally Snatcher wouldn't allow Hat Kid to be this close in contact with him, but the kid almost drowned and froze to death. He's not letting her die like this. He'll never admit he was worried about her...but he will admit that he wasn't going to let her die.
Not this kid.
Keeping her close and as warm as he can, he quickly flew out of the Reception Room exit that Hat Kid was reaching for. He then quickly looked around for another exit. Luckily, he spotted a large hole. A way out!
"Just hang in there, kiddo. I gotcha." Hat Kid's shivering began to slow as the ice forming on her body began to thaw. Thankfully, no frostbite. She was dangerously close though. The tips of her fingers at least were red.
She continued holding onto Snatcher as he did the same for her. As she looked around at the damage she caused, she then gasped. She spotted one of the seals on a dining room table, whimpering and pacing. They didn't seem to know what to do.
She jolted upright, surprising Snatcher. "We need to go back!"
"What?! Kid, do you have a deathwish? You almost drowned and died!"
"There are others that need our help!" She pointed to the baby seal behind them.
"Not my problem, kid. The ship's sinking and getting you out is my main concern right now."
Hat Kid looked up, now surprised at the statement. She managed a tiny smirk as she said, "I thought you didn't care."
Snatcher blinked and looked to the side with a scowl. "I-I don't! I just...don't want you to die here like this. If you are going to die, it's going to be by my own talons." He held up a threatening hand, showing his talons, to prove his point.
Hat Kid wasn't convinced that was entirely true though. But that was not the problem! "If you're not going to help, then I will! It's my fault they're in trouble anyway!" She tried to wiggle out of Snatcher's grip, but he held her fast.
"Kid, you're going to freeze to death before you save one seal."
"Then help me! ...Please…" She then looked up at him, desperate. She already failed before in saving her old home planet. She wasn't going to fail these endangered people now.
He looked to the side. No, he will not give in to the kid's pleading look. Not if it puts her at risk and makes him do things he doesn't want to.
But then he felt her aura turn sad and saw her eyes began to form tears. He groaned, knowing he was going to regret this.
He then placed her on his back, having her hold onto the tuffs of his neck hair...fur...whatever this was. "You don't get off unless I say you can, got it?"
Hat Kid nodded in understanding with an appreciative smile. Soon, they were off. Hat Kid guided Snatcher with her top hat as she focused on the people in need of rescuing.
With Snatcher's help, they managed to grab a couple baby seals and a couple of the Conductor's grandkids. The Conductor's grandchildren were terrified with what was happening, but spotting Hat Kid safe with Snatcher convinced them they were going to be okay.
Snatcher flew out of the hole they were heading to not long ago and set the seals and babies down onto a nearby lifeboat.
Hat Kid spoke up, looking down to the Express Owl with the oars. "Get these guys to safety. We'll keep looking." The Express Owl nodded and began to row away from the sinking ship.
"There's still more?" Snatcher's annoyed statement only made Hat Kid firmly pat his head.
"We need to make sure all baby seals and the Conductor's grandkids are accounted for." The tone in her voice made her sound like a real captain. A serious, determined one.
Snatcher sighed and went to another part of the boat, entering through another hole. As they began looking, Hat Kid looked up and gasped.
"Snatcher, watch out!" He glanced up and gasped as well, quickly dodging the falling icicles. He also grabbed Hat Kid off his back and held her close, using himself as a shield in case he gets hit.
Hat Kid was surprised by the gesture. He was being so...protective of her. Does he really care that much? She couldn't help but let a small warm smile show at the thought. Seems her BFF is showing his true colors.
Once past the falling icicles, he looked down at the kid and quickly placed her on his back once more. "As I said: don't want you dying from something that isn't me." She still smiled, patting his head.
He huffed. "Does your stinking hat sense anyone nearby yet?"
Hat Kid let out a tiny giggle and patted her top hat. "Baby seal, dead ahead."
They managed to grab one of the fish bellmen and another baby seal crew member. Once they got to the lifeboats to set them down, Hat Kid gasped when she spotted the Mafia Boss jar. He was teetering on the edge of a pillar high above the icy water. She could faintly hear him shouting, but she couldn't understand what he was saying. Perhaps cries for help.
She quickly jumped off Snatcher's back and began climbing the smaller icebergs up to the Mafia Boss. Snatcher jolted, turning around and seeing the kid dash to the rescue. "Kid!" Can't she for once follow simple instructions?
She reached the Mafia Boss and quickly picked him up, trying to keep her balance. He yelped as he was picked up.
"It's about time, you lazy brutes!" His eyes then turn to look at Hat Kid, who waved to him while balancing him on one hand with ease.
"YOU?! Why must you vex me so?"
"I'm just trying to save you. You're welcome, by the way." She smirked as she jumped down. "Snatcher, catch me!"
Snatcher was flying up after her when he heard her shout her command. His eyes widened as he opened his arms and caught Hat Kid and the Mafia Boss in a jar.
"Thank you!"
"Kiddo, I swear, when we get out of this and you come to my forest again…" He grumbled under his breath, clearly done with her shenanigans, as he hovered back down to the lifeboat. Hat Kid hopped down and set the Mafia Boss down.
She then looked around. All of the Conductor's kids were here, but…
"Where's the Conductor?"
One of the Express Owls spoke up. "Soon as the ship started sinking, he said he had to go look for his grandkids. He might still be inside!"
Hat Kid gasped. The Conductor was now in danger too! The water was still rising and the ship was getting dangerously close to going under. She looked up to Snatcher.
He sighed and lowered himself down to her. "No need to say anything, kiddo." She smiled and hopped on his back. Snatcher rolled his eyes. He can't believe he's actually doing all this for the victims he was suppose to scare and/or steal souls from.
Hat Kid quickly used her top hat. "He's in the daycare area. That should be here!" She pointed to the window area. Snatcher looked over to the hole he entered earlier. Half of it was filled with icy water. No way to get through there now.
"Hang on, kiddo. I'm making my own entrance!" He held a hand up, palm facing the window. Purple shadow magic swirled around his hand, then shot a beam of magic at the window. It bursted open, making a large hole where his palm was facing.
A yelp was heard to the left side of the blast. "Where the peck are they?!"
"That's the Conductor," Hat Kid shouted. Snatcher frowned at the foul language the old crone used, but flew through his new entryway. Hat Kid and Snatcher immediately spotted the Conductor on the edge of the dome window, just a couple feet away from the hole Snatcher made. His feathers had ice on the tips of them as he looked up to them, shivering.
"Lassie! It's you!"
Hat Kid smiled brightly. "Conductor, your grandkids are fine! C'mon, we'll get you to safety!" She reached out for him on Snatcher's back. The Conductor reached out, but hesitantly recoiled, looking to Snatcher.
Snatcher sighed and reached an arm out for him. "C'mon, old man. We haven't got all day!" The Conductor scowled a little at Snatcher for calling him 'old man.'
But, nonetheless, took his hand. Snatcher pulled him onto his back, right next to Hat Kid. She hugged him, glad he was safe. He sheepishly patted her back and tousled her hair. "Thanks, lassie. And er...yer too, lad."
Snatcher didn't respond as he flew them back to the lifeboat. Seems everyone was now accounted for. Except for the Captain.
Just before Hat Kid could question where he was, she heard the intercom from the ship speak. It was the Captain.
"Don't wait up for me, pup. Get in a boat and scram. This is my dang ship and I'll go down with it."
Everyone looked at each other, shocked and worried. Was he really just going to throw his life away like this?
Hat Kid looked up to Snatcher, recalling her talk with him back in the Cargo area.
"Be there for him or show him there are others that can help him through his problem."
She then looked back ahead at the boat. With a determined huff, she tucked her top hat down and jumped off the lifeboat, hopping ice platform after ice platform to get back to the sinking ship. Everyone gasped and called out for her.
"Kid, no! The ship's gonna sink!"
"Don't, miss! You'll get fwozen!"
"Lass, wait! You wanna save him?"
"Dammit, kiddo! Get back here!" Snatcher flew after her. If he wasn't already dead, this kid was going to be the cause of death for him.
One of the Express Owls look up to the Conductor, concerned. "Sh-shouldn't we go help her, boss?"
"The ghost is already helping. And I'm not gonna have us hang around a sinking ship! If they don't make it back quick, we'll leave without them." Why did that feel wrong when he said that? He looked back to his grandchildren, who were huddling close by him, peeping with worry. He picked two of them up and pressed his forehead against theirs.
"The lass will be fine. She's faced worse than this."
Snatcher finally caught up to the kid before she jumped right back into the ship through the first giant hole. He picked her up with a scowl. "What part of 'you'll die if you go alone' do you not understand?"
She kicked the air as she looked up at Snatcher, worried. "I can't leave him to sink, Snatcher! I won't let him go down with the ship when there are people that care about him!"
Snatcher stared at the kid for a solid moment and sighed. There's no way to talk her down. He didn't want the old coot to die either. Not this pathetically. "That's why I'm saying you shouldn't go alone." He placed her on his back once again.
She blinked, but smiled a little, appreciating the fact that Snatcher's still willing to help. She frowned though, looking at the rising water. The ship was getting more submerged by the second. "What if we don't make it in time?"
Snatcher began flying in and around, looking for the Captain. "I'm sure we will, kiddo. Then it'll be all sunshine and rainbows or whatever you think is good and happy." Hat Kid smiled, letting a tiny giggle escape. Snatcher smirked, a little pleased with the reaction. It was already sickening sensing the Captain's depressing aura; he didn't need the kid's sorrow added to that mix.
They continued searching around the boat until Hat Kid shouted, "Down there!" She pointed down to the flooded laundry room, seeing the Captain on an icy platform. Snatcher swooped down and picked up the Captain with both arms. He almost wheezed in doing so. He was about as heavy as he expected him to be.
"Hey! Put me down!"
"O' captain, my captain! Not on my watch!" The Captain looked up, seeing the pup on the large ghost's back. "C'mon, Snatcher! Let's get moving!"
He nodded and flew back the way they came. Snatcher struggled a bit due to the extra weight and the fact the Captain was trying to escape his grasp.
Meanwhile, the Conductor tapped his foot, getting more worried. "Where's the lass? The ship is sinking, we gotta get out of here!"
He huffed and then shouted, "C'mon! Get over here, lassie! We're leaving now!"
One of the Express Owls looked up to the Conductor and asked, "D-do you want me to start rowing, sir?"
The Conductor fidgeted with his winged-hands a bit and ordered, "Take us a bit further away, but make sure we're still close enough for the lass to get to us." The owl nodded and did as he was told.
Meanwhile, the exit for the three of them was already submerged. There was not much time left. Snatcher growled.
"Screw it! I'm making us an exit!" He pointed the palm of his hand up and warmed up his magic. He shot the ceiling above them, giving them a new exit. He immediately flew up and to where the lifeboat was earlier.
As soon as they were close, they stopped. Snatcher's eyes were wide when he didn't see the lifeboat around. Hat Kid looked around. Surely they didn't leave, right?
Snatcher's own aura began showing malice and anger as he felt his magic build up a bit. "They left us. After all we did, they–"
"Wait, Snatcher! Over there!" Snatcher stopped and looked to where Hat Kid was pointing. The lifeboats! A few of the saved passengers waved to them from afar.
Snatcher exhaled with relief and flew over, practically dropping the Captain onto the lifeboat. He then collapsed on the lifeboat himself, having Hat Kid hop off his back.
"Kiddo, if I ever think of trying to help you do something like that again, make me blue and smack me." Hat Kid giggled a little, but nodded, patting his head.
"You did great. Thanks, Snatcher." He waved a dismissive hand, but showed a tiny smile of appreciation.
The Captain sighed as he looked to Hat Kid and Snatcher. "Pup, why wouldn't you just let me go down with my ship? I can't drown, but I can at least pretend for a bit."
Snatcher's expression went bitter and angry. He was about to speak up and give this walrus a piece of his mind, telling him how pathetic he was letting his emotions get to him like this.
But Hat Kid beat him to it. "No! You deserve to live on, captain code or not! I know you lost someone really close and you feel really sad about that...but you don't have to face that alone!"
The Captain blinked at the pup's sudden outburst. "How do you…?"
Hat Kid didn't even answer his question as she continued, "You've got people here that care about you. Count on you. Myself, included. You may not think you are needed, but we do. Don't throw your life away just because you already lost someone. There's always going to be someone that's going to be there for you…"
She didn't even realize her eyes were welling up with tears until she wiped them away with her sleeve. She looked up at Snatcher, who was looking down at the kid with a surprisingly concerned expression. She showed a small warm smile. That's right...he's one of those people that have been there for her.
Snatcher, on the other hand, was now processing this. The kid...she had some strong statements going. As if she's...experienced that before. He'll have to ask her about that later. As of now, he turned his attention to the Captain.
"Yeah, the kid's right. If she thinks you're worth saving, then you are." The Captain then looked at everyone. They all showed concerned expressions, especially his crew. One of the baby seal members nudged against him with a small whimper, worried for their captain.
The Captain quietly patted the seal's head with a sigh and looked to Hat Kid. "You're...probably right. Besides...the crew might not be able to get the lifeboats to shore without me. ...Thanks, pup."
The other passengers then turned to Hat Kid, thanking her as well.
"Thank woo, miss!"
"Yeah, thanks dudette! I totally didn't see this coming."
"Aye, thank ye, lassie. The little ones haven't learned to swim yet. And I would've frozen me feathers off if ye haven't found me."
Hat Kid smiled warmly, glad she was able to fix this large mistake she made. She also looked up to Snatcher. "Thanks again for helping me too, Snatcher."
He sighed and sat up. "It's nothing, kid."
The Captain then looked to Snatcher and narrowed his eyes. "Come to think of it...I don't remember seeing you on the boarding list. Snatcher, was it?"
Snatcher blinked and looked to the side, beginning to sweat nervously. "Uh...well, see...the thing is...I just remembered that I left the sink on!" He then flew off, flying straight to the sky, leaving the baffled captain and startled passengers behind.
Hat Kid giggled though, knowing he was going to do that. She ran to the edge of the lifeboat and waved while shouting, "BYE, BFF!"
She faintly heard him shout, "NOT YOUR FRIEND, KID!" She giggled. She's certain that they both know that's a lie after today.
The Captain looked back to where the ship sunk and sighed. "Hopefully our insurance covers this. But anyways, pup." Hat Kid looked back to the Captain and saluted, giving her his attention. He actually smirked a little.
"I can't exactly give out refunds, but I did find this shiny thing that was in the iceberg over there. Funny how our ship crashed right next to it." He then held out a Time Piece to Hat Kid, who happily took it...while also nervously chuckling on that last statement. Yeah, funny coincidence.
She then realized something while holding onto the new Time Piece. All the others she collected! The suitcase! Oh no, it could still be in the ship, which is now sitting at the bottom of the sea now. She groaned at the thought, but then sighed. Well, at least they'll be out of reach from anyone else. Saves the trouble in keeping them locked in her safe so they won't fall into evil clutches. She didn't really need the fuel nowadays anyhow.
"Oh, before I forget." She then pulled out the hat she made for him at the start. The Captain gasped, looking it over.
"...Where did you…?"
"I made it. ...I uh...heard about what happened to your really close captain friend and thought it'd be a nice gift to cheer you up. That way it's like a piece of him is sailing alongside with you."
The Captain stared long at the captain's hat. It really did look just like his mentor's captain hat. His flipper traced the fabric. He began to sniffle.
"Captwain? Awe woo cwying?" His crew began to gather around him, looking worried. The Captain quickly wiped away the tears.
"No...just got some salt water in my eyes, that's all." He then looked up to Hat Kid, who was smiling warmly and saluting. He managed a smile back as he put on the hat she made for him and saluted back. "Thanks, pup."
Hat Kid's smile grew. Despite all that's happened, she would call this mission a complete success. Not the relaxing vacation she wanted, but another great adventure to remember.
Meanwhile, as the seals, owls and penguins all tried to help in getting back to shore, a figure appeared around the corner of the iceberg where the Time Piece was. Behind them was a smaller spaceship, smoking and slightly broken. It was wooden and space-resistant, much like Hat Kid's, but no bigger than half the size of the iceberg they crashed on. It really only had the control panel, captain seat, fuel monitor, and bathroom. A spaceship built for short trips.
The figure looked to the lifeboats, seeing all the strange creatures row themselves home. Hat Kid was even helping, giving directions and shouting "stroke" repeatedly.
The figure gasped, seeing Hat Kid, as their violet eyes widened with shock.
"Hattie…?"
THE END?
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What a way to end it, huh? It is not the complete end, however. Of course, there are more adventures to be had with Hat Kid, especially with the new DLC coming this Friday! As for the extra snippets and adventures that will come, that will be in the other fic I have built for it: Hat Kid's Adventures. For now though, hope you enjoyed! :)