It's been way too long since we've heard from our favorite pirate ship in this story!
And I'm sorry to say, The Flying Ladybug is going to need more than four parts.
I.O.N.
Enjoy!
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Weeks had passed since the crew of Tikki had seen their leader and everyone was beginning to fear that she had drowned in that storm. Well, all but the youngest amongst them, who still believed in miracles and fairies and Ladybug's oldest friend. They felt it in their bones that their captain would come back.
Ever since the storm, Tikki had been prowling every coastline they could easily get to, going off at any rumor about a young woman washing up on a beach. One of Ladybug's second in command had just heard such a rumor in a local tavern when another patron warned them off, "You won't want to go there, boy! If the girl you're looking for is there, she won't be able to leave by now."
"What do you mean?"
"Lord Dylan is known to be a possessive man, if he takes an interest in her then they'll be married soon enough!"
The second in command looked horrified at the idea of his captain married off to some lord without any say in the matter. He turned back to the old man warning him away. "Um, where would this Lord Dylan's land be? You know, so my ship and I can avoid it."
The man laughed, "I can see what you're doing boy! You'll go there no matter what I say, so I'll tell you and save you the hardship of finding another reliable source of information. It's about a hundred miles due west, you'll know it's his when you see it. Lord Dylan is also a showboat and everything he owns is larger than many would deem necessary."
"Thank you, sir! What do they call you, so that my friend may thank you when we find her?"
"It doesn't much matter what they call me, but if you must call me something, call me Carapace."
The second in command smiled and ran back to the dock where Tikki was waiting.
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I hope I can get the next bit out soon! The proposal is going to be weird!
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See ya next time!