Promises (Ninjago's Kai x Reader)

Episode 7 - Pirate Princess

It took me a long time to fall asleep that night. The conversation with my father kept replaying over and over again, and the Demons didn't help at all. When I woke up the next morning, something was different, but at the same time, it was familiar. It didn't take me long to realize we were airborne.

"I see you've been hard at work," I say after I finally roll out of bed and get dressed.

Nadakhan turns around and smiles. "Ah, yes. Well, we figured we should, as your folk would put it, 'get with the times.'"

I just smile and nod, glancing around deck. Flintlocke is steering the ship, Clancee is mopping the floor whilst trying not to vomit, and Doubloon is up in the crows nest, keeping watch for who knows what. Monkey Wrench is probably somewhere making sure the ship keeps flying, and I have no idea where Dogshank might be.

"As for you," Nadakhan says, regaining my attention. "If you are gonna be a pirate, you must look the part."

"What? Are my white robes to bright for you?"

"While I much preferred the black and purple suit you were wearing yesterday, no, that is not the problem," he replies with a wistful smile. "If you really want a white outfit, I'll give you a white outfit. I'd just rather you dress similar to my crew as proof of your true allegiance."

I tilt my head to the side, cracking my neck. "Sounds fair. But I'm not about to go to the store and buy a pirate costume."

Nadakhan rolls his eyes. "I'm sure Dogshank will have something you can borrow."

As if on cue, the beast of a woman appears behind me. "C'mon. I'll get ya somethin' you can wear," she says, grabbing my shoulder harshly and pulling me below deck.

"I don't know why cap'n let yeh join the crew, seeing as yer a Ninja," she continues once we're out of earshot. "Whatever ya did to impress him, yeh haven't done it to impress me, so don't expect special treatment from us unless it's under cap'n's orders."

"I never expected special treatment. I hope to rise up the ranks fair and square," I reply, smirking to myself. If I really wanted to, I could become captain of this ship and no-one could do anything about it.

"Good," Dogshank says with a sniff. We stop infront of a door that has the word "Dilara" printed on the front, and she opens it. "There should be somethin' in here that'll fit you."

She crosses the room and opens the wardrobe that's next to the bed. She shuffles through a few items before pulling out a white dress that looks like it was made in the 1800's, and throws it on the bed. A red corset quickly follows, as well as a pair of black boots.

"Cap'n shouldn't be too mad about you wearing these, seeing as they were mine before hers."

I pick up the white dress and hold it out in front of me. "Thanks, Dogshank."

She just snorts and leaves me alone to get changed.

The dress is loose fitting and hangs off my shoulders, going all the way down to my knees. When I put on the corset, it pushes up my boobs so that they actually look existent. Kai would probably love it. The shoes were a little too small, so I left them behind and put my own combat boots back on. After I was dressed, I looked in the mirror. I actually kind of look like a pirate. All that's missing is some excessive jewelry. Too bad the only jewelry I own is that necklace Kai gave me for my birthday a year ago, and those earrings I can't even put into my ears.

"You look lovely," says Dogshank, startling me. I didn't know she'd come back into the room.

"I can't tell if that was sarcasm or not," I say, turning around and crossing my arms.