CHAPTER THREE – Back on the ship

"What was that? You, girls, who are and what did you do?" Regina commanded. The girls only stared back. "Excuse me. Did you not hear me? Who are you?"

"Should we tell them? Or are we going to rip time apart?" Kendra whispered.

"How am I supposed to know? You just created a time portal thingamajig, and you're asking me?! Since when could you control time?"

"I'll handle this." Killian told the rest of the adults. "Hello young lass with the scabbard, I assume you're the Captain of this fine vessel?"

"Aye…" Kendra said, with as much confidence as she could muster trying to talk to a younger, clueless version of her father.

"Well then, perhaps you could do the honor of telling where we are and what we're doing on your ship?"

"Sorry…mate, but I don't think I can."

Killian was a bit startled at this girl's speech. She sounded and looked vaguely familiar, but he couldn't place why.

Colette stepped up. "I'm sorry, but I really think we should let someone else explain. Perhaps we could take you to Rumplestiltskin; he'll know what to do."

Belle started at this, and how vaguely memorable this young lady's accent was. Rumplestiltskin? What was he doing here?

Kendra stopped Colette there. "Ah, mate, I don't think that's wise. Imagine what the Dark One would do if he figured out that he could use me to-" Kendra mouthed time travel.

"True, dearie."

"Okay, what's going on here?" Regina demanded. This was starting to freak her out.

"Oh!" Inspiration had struck Colette. "What about your half-brother? He would know what to do?"

"Aye. Let's head back to shore then. As for the rest of you lot, welcome aboard The Savior Swan. I'll be your captain for this journey, so just make yourselves at home. Pirate, can you help with the riggings?"

"…Aye…?"

Emma thought she was starting the grasp the situation "What – what did you say the ship's name was?"

"The Savior Swan. Now no more questions, or I'll throw ye lot in the brig!"

Colette just shook her head. Kendra was having far too much fun messing with their parents.