Chapter 35 - Sunset
"We'll be in my'a Kingdom soon," A voice said.
Silica turned to see Bubbly standing in the doorway, a plate of mac and cheese in her hands as she ate it. The sun was setting in the distance, the sky a beautiful array of pink and orange. It was something Silica had never seen before, and with the dark waters splashing below it, reflecting the light from the sun...
Silica loved it.
She usually wasn't one for enjoying looking at stuff, she always thought that experiencing something was better, but when she had never saw it before, it was worth ignoring her usual ideas to appreciate the moment.
"Oh, that's good," Silica said, looking back out the window, "Y'Know, it's really nice out."
"I've... Only been to ya Kingdom a few times," Bubbly said, approaching her after she had set down the plate onto a nearby table, "But I hate it like tomatoes. Every time I go 'ere... Most of the time you can't even see the sun behind those ugly clouds. The King barely imports in much food... It's just horrific."
"Why do you think I wanted to get out so bad?" Silica asked, grinning at her before pulling out a cigarette.
"Oh, sorry mate, ya can't smoke here," Bubbly said.
Before Silica could object, the captain had flicked her wrist with her own hand so the cigarette had flew out the window with ease, being caught by a bubble mid air before being flown off to god knows where.
"The h*ll?" Silica objected, looking at her with a scowl.
"Ain't gonna pollute the water or my ship," She said, pushing back her hat a bit, "My ship, my rules mate. If ya don't like 'em, there's always the overboard option. Doubt you can swim far with that piece 'f garbage."
"Fine," Silica huffed, closing her eyes as he leaned back away from the window, "I guess it's not my place to judge, since you saved me and all. But I can agree with the whole dress situation, it's stupid and it deserves to burn."
"I always pack 'tra clothes in case I fall overboard," Bubbly said, looking back at the door, "I can go fetch 'em for ya, if ya want."
"Have you fallen overboard before?" Silica asked.
"Ha!" Bubbly laughed, grinning at her, "Four times have I! Ain't that funny? I'ma captain but I still fly overboard with a slip of the ankle!"
"...Four times...?" Silica asked.
How exactly was she a captain again?
"Well, I'd haft'a actually say three, the forth time I was shoved, yes I was!" Bubbly said, "First time I fell like a fainting goat being scared! Next I fell asleep 'ext to the edge, went flying! And third, my leg got'a tangled with a rope. My balance ain't that great, ain't it?"
"Doesn't sound like it," Silica said before pausing out of confusion, "Wait, you didn't say how you got shoved. How did you get shoved off the ship?"
"Pirates!" She said.
"Pirates don't exist."
"'Course they do! I was doing my job when 'ey came out'a nowhere, slashing swords and spitting alcohol everywhere. Almost ruined my ship did they!" She said, anger flashing across her face as she recalled the memory, "Ain't many of 'em roamjng the seas, but they wanted to get some extra gold. Glad we got 'ings sorted out with 'em in the end."
"When did you have to fight the pirates?" Silica asked.
"'Round... Eh... I'd haft'a say like a half of a year ago, at most. They did it for thr 'venture, really, but tried to take some gold."
"It sounds kind of like my Kingdom, people fighting for gold and food. It was horrendous."
"Well, ain't ya out now?"
She glanced over to see Bubbly looking out the window, a peaceful expression on her face as she simply enjoyed the view. Then she noticed Silica's gaze on her face before flashing her another smile, causing Silica to smile and look back at the sunset.
"Yeah, that'a why I love this here world," Bubbly said, pulling out a piece of bubble gum from her pocket and shoving it into her mouth, "Always a way out, no matt'r how much it sucks, there'll be a way out. Just gatta find it, ya know?"
"And even if you don't see it, others are fighting to get you out," Silica added on.
"Yup!" Bubbly said.
They enjoyed the silence, both of them watching the sunset as it lowered in the distance. Once again, Silica found herself looking at the Captain.
She had never seen a person like her before. She had a great life, freedom, constant adventure, yet she was enjoying what she had. Even though she probably saw that same sunset every morning, she enjoyed it for what it was. She could appreciate how nice it looked, and that was an honorable trait to have in someone. To truly appreciate every little thing they have is astounding and a rare trait.
That didn't make the others bad. Like the upper class citizens, some of then knew what others had to suffer through and were worried about them. They just weren't appreciating what they did have. Even the little things, this girl seemed to enjoy everything she had. She knew how much others suffered, she had some idea, and while she did feel bad for them and is trying to help them, at the same time she can look out a window and be awestruck by the view.
It was impressive.
"Yer looking at me," She said, drawing Silica out of her thoughts, "Shoot, I forgot the extra clothes to replace that. Be right back, mate!"
The dark brown haired female watched as Bubbly ran off to her own room, disappearing from the doorway as she had went down the hall. She could hear a bunch of thuds and a yell, and judging by how she had saw a staircase outside of the guest room she was inside of, Bubbly had probably fallen down the stairs.
"Oh boy..." Silica snorted.
Yeah, she was going to get some much needed entertainment on this ship.
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"Oh thank god!" PurpleFluffball said, "I thought I was going to be arrested or something!"
"Arrested for protecting your town and Kingdom?" The King asked.
He was short for his age, and rather old, not having much more time to live. And with no heir to follow, judging by how his wife had died before she could give birth, their small Kingdom was under constant attack. Usually, he was focusing on how to protect his people, so it was odd that he would summon one of them personally.
"May I ask, what do you need?" The blond haired friend asked.
"Well, you three have been very important to the play out of some battles, Miss Fluff and Miss #&÷! fighting off a threat by King Asgore himself. Not to mention how Miss Ship managed to sneak some spies into the Kingdom itself, even though it was the first day for her. I've heard good reports on you three and with the threats we're under, I think you three can save the Kingdom!"
"I'm really good at standing 'round, if that's what you need!" Bubbly offered.
"Well, what do you want us to do? We're barely even teenagers, I don't think we can do much." PurpleFluffball said.
"Slightly smaller children, teenagers aren't teenagers, we're just slightly taller children who are confused," Bubbly said.
"I think you just confused him..." The blond whispered to Bubbly.
"No, I have a request of you three," He said, "Do you think you three cna train to possibly follow me as the next rulers?"
Silence.
"Where's the prank camera?" The blond asked, being the first to talk.
"Do I get free cake if I do?" Bubbly asked.
"There's no prank camera," The King said, "There's no denying that I'm getting old in years, in a few more I'm probably not going to be around. And I think if I can give you three a head start, you might actually be able to help bring this Kingdom to its formal glory days."
"But, we're just teenagers, we know nothing about... Well, any of this!" PurpleFluffball said, running a hand nervously through her hair.
"Free cake?" Bubbly repeated.
"Of course, I won't have you start off ruling it," The King said, "No, I'd just have you guys training for positions of high power. After what you girls have proved, I know a good leader when I see it, you guys might be able to not just save us, but the world itself."
"I just want some cake..." Bubbly muttered.
"Hello?"
In the door stood someone the three girls knew rather well, all of then turning to see a popular man standing in the doorway.
"Royal Scientist?" They all asked.
"Ah, come in, Doctor Gaster."
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*laughs evily at the ending*
Well, another chapter out! I'm getting into the story again, which may take a bit, but I'll get there, so don't worry!
And yeah, the Sanscest ships are still happening, I'm not cancelling those. Their just not going to be what the story is only about. There are also other characters who will play into the plot, thank you very much, and I would also like to focus on them.
Alright, good night!
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