Pirate101 Fanfic Story Chapter 23
Infiltrating the Library
Danny explained to Steed that he and his crew are searching for Marco Polo's Map Piece and wondered if he knows where to find a clue where it is, when Steed explained "Well, I've known that the Librarian in Sivella to the South-East has spoken about Marco Polo's Tomb a few times, but the Armada have gotten a tight lid over there." Danny groaned and said "Great… that's just great… How are we supposed to sneak in?" Steed rubbed his chin and had a sudden idea; he then replied "Well… if you battle some Armada Ships and 'acquire' some Spare Parts, you can disguise yourself as an Armadan Soldier." Danny then rubbed the back of his head and said "All right, gotta do something to get in Sivella without attracting the Armada's attention." Steed nodded with a slight smirk and Danny and his crew went back on the Monquistan Ship and battled a few Armada Ships, before returning to Steed's Household, ashen faced and carrying parts of an Armada Sharpshooter. Danny cleared his throat to gain Steed's attention and gave him the Spare Parts, as the latter gave a little stifled snigger at Danny's ashen face. Danny then rolled his eyes in annoyance and waited near the dock for Steed to finish modifying the disguise, when Bonnie came next to him and offered him a wet facewasher, who took it politely and said "Thanks, Bon Bon." As he washed his face, Bonnie had an odd feeling she had met Danny before, but cannot recall where or when. Danny had his face washed clean and remarked "The Armada aren't fooling around, I'll give them that. *Danny looked up at Bonnie and looked concerned at her uneasy expression* Bonnie?" Bonnie got out of her thoughts and replied "Oh, yes Cappie?" Danny then said in a concerned tone "You okay, Sweet Shot?" Bonnie felt flattered that Danny called her that nickname and she replied "Oh, yeah… yeah I'm fine… just the Armada…" Danny sighed and agreed with Bonnie with a nod, when Steed grabbed their attention from his overlook and asked them to come up. Danny and Bonnie nodded and went back up to the overlook and Steed gave Danny his Armada Disguise, which Danny had a sudden feeling it won't be comfortable compared to his Pirate gear… remotely. Steed then said "Now, you must travel to Sivella and find Scholar Thaddeus. He'll help you out in finding Marco Pollo's Map. I wish you good luck in your adventures, young Pirate." Danny thanked Steed and he and his crew went on board the Monquistan Ship and sailed to Sivella.
As they made port, Danny got in his disguise and… well he just felt really uncomfortable and had to do a sincerely ridiculous walk to not arouse suspicion around the Armada guards. As he 'walked' to the Gondola, he swears he heard Ratbeard and Wing Chun making snigger noises and both yelping in pain, which Danny probably guessed that Bonnie stomped on their feet (in Ratbeard's case, foot) to shut their traps. As they sailed on the Gondola's to the Library, Danny really wished he could just take off the head gear for a brief gasp of clean air, but is forced to keep it on until they're out of Sivella or inside (The Armada isn't going inside, for some reason). Danny then, albeit stiffly, walked to the nearby civilian and asked where Thaddeus is, who just pointed her thumb up the stairs next to Danny. Danny groaned and muttered "As if flat ground isn't bad enough…" Danny then went up the stairs, with much difficulty until Bonnie carried him in her arms, albeit blushing, before spotting a Scholar and Bonnie puts down Danny and he said "I beg your pardon, but might you be Scholar Thaddeus?" The Horse Scholar looked down and replied "Yes, I am. Haven't you clockwork brutes done enough damage to Valencia already?" Danny then looked at the nearby patrolling Armada, then he turned back to Scholar Thaddeus and lifted his face plate up, showing himself under his disguise and Scholar Thaddeus is heavily relieved to see it wasn't an Armada after all and asked Danny what he wants to know. Danny closed the face plate and whispered in the Scholar's ear "Me and my Crew are searching for The Map of Marco Pollo." Scholar Thaddeus's expression showed concern and looked at the patrolling Armada soldiers, before replying in a whisper "The Armada has this place under lock and key looking for something, but we're unsure what they're looking for. Go find Historian Gonzago; he's at the Grand Amphitheatre, on the other side of Sivella. Just keep to the walls though…" Danny nodded and he and his crew followed the path to the Grand Amphitheatre and saw a Horse on the stage, which Danny would suggest that it is Historian Gonzago. Danny then approached the stage and got Gonzago's attention and lifted his faceplate to reveal his disguise to Gonzago, who told Danny that his secret is safe. Danny then inquired about information about Marco Pollo's Map, which Gonzago remarked that he has been looking up his history well; He then told Danny that any information regarding the topic will be in the Library itself, but it is currently closed off. He then asked to find Custodian Giafra, as he'll help to sneak into the Library; fortunately, Giafra is merely behind Danny, so Danny drew his breath, but Giafra told him "No need to speak, youngling. I've overheard you and the Historian speaking and I'm more than willing to get you in the Library just to break the Armada's noses. There's a hatch leading into the Library proper above us, this key will help you inside. Good Luck!" Danny thanked Giafra and he and his crew went up to the top and went down the hatch into the Library itself and asked the nearest individual, who happens to be the Librarian, if there is any book regarding Marco Pollo, who then remarked in a fit of anger "I can't! Those mechanical fiends took every book regarding and relating to Marco Pollo! *sighs* Perhaps Gonzago will know another way… I bid you good luck." Danny and the crew left the library and went down to the Amphitheatre to explain Gonzago of the situation and he wonders why the Armada needs the books.