Chapter 8: A Not So 'Scaly' Village

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Sushie: groaning, looks around and see her friends besides her, along with shadowy figures around them

Suddenly, a tall, imposing figure approaches them

???: ... Welcome to Yoshi's Island!

Bomber: ... what?

Yoshi Chief: Greetings travelers. I am the Yoshi Chief of this island, and my fellow Yoshi's and I welcome you all to our island.

Kassie: Are we dreaming? What's going on here?

Gooly: So, you're not gonna eat us?

Red Yoshi: Why would we do that? Yoshi's are herbivores.

Yellow Yoshi: Besides, us Yoshi's are very friendly to people.

Sushie: Then why did ye knock of unconscious?

Blue Yoshi: Sorry, that was my fault. I thought you guys were Shy Guys stealing our fruit so I pelted you guys with eggs. Please forgive me.

Gooly: Uh, ... apology excepted?

Blue Yoshi: Thank you so much. I didn't want to live with that guilt forever.

Yoshi Chief: So, tell me, what brings you folks to Yoshi's Island?

Bomber: Isn't this called Lavalava Island?

Yoshi Chief: Well to most people yes, but as Yoshi's just called it Yoshi's Island since, well I think you know why.

Kassie: Makes sense to me, I guess?

Sushie: Ah, Yoshi Chief, me crew and I were searching for fruit in order to feed our entire crew of pirates. Would you allow us to thus collect said fruit?

Yoshi Chief: Hmm. One second. Kacaw! Kacaw!

Suddenly, Raphael The Raven and his little Ravens come down to the ground

Raphael: What is it?

Yoshi Chief: Raphael, kneels it is an honor to see you hear. whispers to the others Kneel for him

Sushie and the others oblige

Yoshi Chief: These fellow travelers wish to procure some fruit for their crew. Is that something you will allow?

Raphael: Who's the captain?

Sushie: That would be me Great Raphael The Raven. I've heard many a stories about you, but never thought them to be real.

Raphael: Well, they are. I will allow you to acquire fruit for your crew under one condition.

Sushie: Name it and me allies will do it.

Raphael: ... Ask. Nicely.

Bomber: I'm sorry what?

Raphael: Just ask and I will let you take it.

Sushie: ... Ok. Could we please have some fruit for our crew Great Raphael The Raven?

Raphael: Ok then.

Kassie: Wow that actually worked.

Gooly: I'm shocked.

Raphael: How many are there in your crew?

Gooly: Roughly thirty of us Great Raphael.

Raphael: stomps the ground and loads of fruit come crashing next to him This should suffice you guys for a month.

Bomber: A month!

Kassie: Wow. Thank you so much.

Raphael: My pleasure. Now, I must be on my wa...

the sound of bells can be heard from the village

Red Yoshi: Uh, what are those bell sounds?

Sushie: Those sound like the bells of our ship which means...

Lackertu: rushes to the village, panting Guys! Guys! We have a... 

Everyone looks at Lackertu

Lackertu: Wait, these are the savage creatures of Lavalava Island? Yoshis and Ravens?

Gooly: Yeah, uh, turns out they're super friendly and gave a months' worth of fruit.

Lackertu: Hey that's awesome. I'm sure the crew will...

Sushie: Did you not just ring the bell not thirty seconds ago?

Lackertu: Oh right! I forgot. Captain! We've got trouble heading our way.

Sushie: What is it?

Lackertu: More like, who is it?

Gooly: Oh no. Whiskers?

Lackertu: Yup. He took your old ship and found us here. Our crew is preparing to fight back though.

Bomber: And you just left them alone on the ship?

Lackertu: ... shoot.

Sushie: There's no time to waste. draws her sword Chief, tell the Yoshi's to get as far from the shore as possible. We'll make sure those pirates don't reach the village.

Yoshi Chief: Thank you. Everyone. Retreat to the center of the island!

Raphael: I'm going with you.

Kassie: What?

Raphael: I've had my fair share of fights in the days, and defending this island is my main duty. Ravens, to battle!

Sushie: To battle!

Sushie, her crew, Raphael, and his ravens head to the shore to confront Captain Whiskers

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